at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
contingency; fortuity; randomness; unpredictability; haphazardry
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
influence; effect; impact
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
specialization; specialisation
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
artificial intelligence; AI
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
laws (of nature); (divine) providence
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
fast approach; quick intimacy
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
more than usual (usu. time)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
addition; adding; supplement
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
area; region; district; locality
threat; intimidation; menace
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
putting into operation; invocation
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
maintenance; preservation; improvement