not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
senior executive staff; upper management
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
persevering; very patient
don't worry; there's no need to worry
without; but if; otherwise; or else
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
to make an appeal; to urge
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to glare at each other; to confront each other
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of