beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
rock drill; pneumatic drill; jackhammer
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
contest of strength; trial of strength
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to smash down; to beat in
reflective water surface; reflecting water
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
classification; categorization; sorting
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to launch a surprise attack
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
high efficiency; high performance