to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
prospects of victory; chances of success
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
fourth day of the month; four days
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
failure; mistake; blunder
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
to run around; to bustle about
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
addition; adding; supplement
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
decisive battle of brief duration
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
negation; denial; negative
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
alone; by oneself; on one's own
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)