retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
technique; art; skill; move
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
desperately; for one's dear life
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to torment; to harass; to tease
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
defense; defence; protection
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition