to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be entwined; to be involved
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
adhesive power; viscosity
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
second (unit of time); arc second
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to be too numerous; to be too much
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
moving about; stirring about
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
already; now; no longer; not any more
contest of strength; trial of strength
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
pair; the two; both persons; both things
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; standstill
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to shake off; to throw off
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
opposite side; opposition
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to blaze; to burn brightly
bright red; crimson lotus flower
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
for a while; for some time; for a period
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
miser; penny-pincher; one who makes nigirizushi, etc.; handle; grip