hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
wrestler (esp. a professional wrestler)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
commitment; pledge; promise
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
try; attempt; try (rugby)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
combat power; fighting strength
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
regret; repentance; remorse
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
demanding; difficult; strict
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival