rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
resounding voice; thunderous voice
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
simpleton; dimwit; sluggard
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
civilized person; civilized people
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
at the present time; as of now; at this time
serious wound; serious injury
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
same kind (race); homogeneousness
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
just like; the same as; no different than
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage