to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
break in time; interruption; pause
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
moment to quit; way to quit
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to pick up; to find; to gather
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to increase; to add to; to augment
use; utility; profit; gain
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to dance; to perform dance steps
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
notice; attention; observation
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to repeat; to be frequent