to drop; to lose; to let fall
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
one by one; one each; one at a time
particularly; only; in the case of
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to grumble; to make difficulties
scattered here and there; at intervals
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
concession; conciliation; compromise
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
three persons; three parties
difference between the finishing times of two competitors in a race (expressed in lengths in horse racing); winning margin
probability; likelihood; chances
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
already; now; no longer; not any more
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(wild) yak (Bos mutus); (domestic) yak (Bos grunniens)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to