incremental difference (e.g. between files); "diff"; difference; subtraction; (finite) differences
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
being about to cry; the verge of tears
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
series of battles; successive battles
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
martial arts area (within a school, gym, etc.)
starting lines in the ring
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to be hot on a person's heels
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
dropout; quitter; deserter
to win and advance to the next round