to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
sincere; earnest; serious
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to establish; to formulate
various countries; various regions; various provinces
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
survival; survivor; relic
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
one large ...; a great ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
society; public; community; social studies
pair; the two; both persons; both things
final; eventual; ultimate
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
legend; folklore; tradition
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
situation report; status report; progress report
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
pupil; disciple; follower