moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
financial power; financial means; wealth
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
many; numerous; various; large number of
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch