division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
completion; perfection; accomplishment
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to cover fully; to wrap around
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
visual confirmation; sighting
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained