during; for the duration of
cat-and-mouse (race); lead changing hands many times
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
twice cooked pork (Szechuan dish)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
stop; stop consonant; occlusive
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
right beside; close to; nearby
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
dated; date; fixed; external
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently