to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
plainly; clearly; vividly
with a single blow; with one stroke
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
higher rank; better position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
determination; conviction
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
(in) his way; peculiar to him
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
(not) even once; (not) ever
cooperation; coordination; link
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
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.
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
explosion; rupture; break off
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
pale; pallid; bluish-white
visual confirmation; sighting
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
phantom; vision; illusion
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with