to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
proud; triumphant; boastful
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
beyond that point; after that
convenient; handy; useful
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
present continuous tense; present progressive form
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
lightly; easily; carelessly
one's family; family member