to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
looking away; looking aside
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
contest of strength; trial of strength
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
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
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
haughty; holding one's head high
impossible to do (although wants to)
to mark the end; to spell the end
and (also); both ... and; as well as
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
failure; mistake; blunder
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
temporary; provisional; interim
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
condition; state (of health); appearance
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
natural healing power; self-healing power; spontaneous cure
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
that's the way it is; such is life
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost