simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
PvP battle; battle between human players (as opposed to AI)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
finishing blow; coup de grâce
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
name; given name; first name
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
amount of money; sum of money
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake