weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to lose sight of; to miss
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
regular pentagon; equilateral pentagon
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
in the meanwhile; during the time
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to put one's strength into
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
putting into operation; invocation
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
with glugging (e.g. of liquid being poured, running down)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt