choice; selection; option
opposite side; opposition
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
still (continuing); as ever; further
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
both (people); the two of them
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
threat; intimidation; menace
to push back; to press back; to force back
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
silence (not speaking); muteness
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
contest of strength; trial of strength
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water