opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
rest; break; recess; intermission
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to live; to make a living; to get on with
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to cause someone to worry
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
all; entire; whole; altogether
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)