to be surprised; to be astonished
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
with all one's strength; with all one's might
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
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
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
still; even now; to this day
grotesque; disgusting; gross
at least; at most; (even) just