Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
torpedo; (sea) mine; underwater mine
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
snow-bearing wind; wind bringing snow
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
difference; variation; difference
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
stretching; extension; elongation
completion of construction
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
ability; performance; efficiency
clear; distinct; evident; definite
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)