overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
clear; precise; definite; distinct
principal occupation; core business
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
application; request; petition
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
coincident with; while; simultaneously
personal combat; one-to-one fight
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
the right person in the right place
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
this for sure; certainly is
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
junior high school student; middle school pupil
something; some kind of; for some reason
to hate; to dislike; to loathe