to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
probability; likelihood; chances
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
horse tack; horse gear; harness
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
both hands; both arms; ten
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
changing again and again; seesawing back and forth; being in a state of flux
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
power; might; authority; influence
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen; deathly pale
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
thousands; several thousand
to pile up; to accumulate
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to win and advance to the next round