composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
activation; invigoration; stimulation
long time; several hours; long spell
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
interruption; interference; butting in
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
dark purple; bluish purple
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to hold out (against); to hold one's ground; to stand firm; to endure
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
walking briskly; determinedly
to walk away; to walk off