the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
last ray of hope; only hope
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
change; alteration; modification
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
by all means; at all costs
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
all-night vigil over a body; wake
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
matter of time; question of time
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
suddenly; all of a sudden