standing firm; holding out
support; backing; aid; assistance
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
such a thing; something like that
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
backward somersault; backward roll
as one flesh or body; simultaneously
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
cross; crossed; cruciform
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
looking on; remaining a spectator
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
ill will; malice; evil intent
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
an honest man; a good citizen
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to saw off; to interrupt; to suspend; to discontinue
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
rite of scattering flowers; glorious death (in battle); heroic death
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument