to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
going insultingly easy on an opponent; not trying one's best (due to the perceived low amount of effort required); licking (as a part of sexual intercourse)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to pile up; to accumulate
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
in the end; at the end of the day
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
one way or the other; either way
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
convenience; handiness; usefulness
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos
rising dragon; great dash