losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
starting from scratch; making a fresh start; redoing; calling again; visiting again
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to hide; to conceal oneself
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
armory; armoury; ordnance department
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
supply; provision; raising; procurement
royal castle; imperial castle
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka); (arch.) within the town limits of Edo
conference room; council room
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster