to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
willow-leaf arrowhead; part of a Japanese stirrup; willow leaf
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
cannot be helped; unavoidable
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
group; bunch; crowd; group
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
mate (drink); maté; yerba mate; Paraguay tea
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
many; much; plenty; hardly
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to be badly made; to fail
elementary level; beginner level