at first; in the beginning; originally
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
thrust at the opponent's throat
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
plural; multiple; several
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to crowd around
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
divine or supernatural skill
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts