to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to have (something) innate; to be born with
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to need; to call for; to require
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
thicket; coppice; brushwood
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be hesitant; to feel timid
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
how long; how far; how much
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)