creeping; crawling; sneaking
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
high efficiency; high performance
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
rate of magnification; magnification power
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
standard size car; ordinary carriage (train); second-class carriage; ordinary car
archery; mapping; map; morphism
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
long military service; having experienced many battles
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
commander; general; leader
cesspool; sink; manure sink
to twist hard (e.g. arm, screw)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant