gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
one by one; one at a time; in turn
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
tall figure; high stature
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)