originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
condition; situation; prospects
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
surely (not); certainly (not)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
two times; twice; two degrees
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
favorite sword; cherished sword
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
yearned for; longed for; missed
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
how; in what way; how about
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
utmost limits; extremity; limit
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
(right at the) side; just beside
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
technique; art; skill; move
one end; an end; part; fragment
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled