to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
protector (e.g. chest); guard
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
leaving a matter to chance
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen