to be conspicuous; to stand out
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
unfortunately; regrettably
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
locational advantage; advantageous position
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to be able to manage somehow or other
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
eardrum; tympanic membrane
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
special training; intensive training; crash course
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger