hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
planned; scheduled; systematic
rational; reasonable; logical
to hurt; to smart; to sting
to put on airs; to assume importance
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
throwaway; disposable; single-use
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
preservation; retainment; keeping
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit