to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
(in Chinese mythology) beast which descends from the sky with a thunderbolt
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to run around; to bustle about
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
book; volume; this; present; main; head
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
wind-scattered dust; windblown sand; worldly affairs; cares of life
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)