beyond one's means or position
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
metallic sound; metallic clank
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
story; tale; talk; discussion
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
sword strike; sword slash
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
(right at the) side; just beside
to open (one's eyes) wide
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly