to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to increase; to add to; to augment
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
huge win; overwhelming victory
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be jealous; to be envious
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly