posture; position; stance
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
to do someone in; to bump someone off
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to triumph; to be elated with success
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
critical point (temperature)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
heart sound; cardiac sound
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate