comparatively; quite; rather
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
looking on from afar; being a spectator
low place; low-lying area; flat
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
equipment used in a ritual; ritual implement
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
person concerned; interested party; related party
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
adhesion; conglutination; accretion; collusion; collusive relationship; cozy relationship