firm; strong; solid; stable
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
right side; right-hand side
way out; means to escape; escape route
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
using together (jointly); used at the same time
skill; dexterity; proficiency
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
one by one; one each; one at a time
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
at first; in the beginning; originally
perfect; complete; flawless
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
one's best interests; one's own good
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
district; section; sector
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
arrogant; insolent; disdainful