to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
visual confirmation; sighting
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
throw; throwing; throwing event
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
express; special delivery
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
special training; intensive training; crash course
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers