(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
offense; offence; method of attack
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
all you want; as much as one wants
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
conscious; deliberate; intentional
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
final emergency measure; final defence when one is cornered
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
another thing; exception; special case
producing anew; newly manufactured item
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
to join; to piece together; to set (bones); to graft (onto a tree)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
should not be; must not be
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance)
to compete with; to vie for
dishonor during one's life; shame experienced during one's life
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish