to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
practice by repetition; learning by rote
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
naturally; of course; understandably
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to