quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
leather strap; thong; leash
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to turn towards; to point
gradually; slowly but steadily
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to breathe out; to exhale
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking