to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
together; at the same time; same; identical
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
covert action; covert operations
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
rather; better; instead; if anything
defense; defence; protection
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
capable of anything; liable to do
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
fair and square; open and aboveboard
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently