hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
admiration; being impressed (by)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
technique; art; skill; move
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
mega-sized portion; mega-sized serving; mega meal
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
feminine; womanly; female
one's person; around one's person
defense; defence; protection