noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
intercept; interception; counter-attack
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
being on the ropes; losing ground
still; even now; to this day
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
deformity; malformation; strange shape; unusual shape
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sternum; breastplate; plastron
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
already; now; no longer; not any more
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
pair; the two; both persons; both things
contest of strength; trial of strength
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)