to take away; to carry off
falling over; toppling sideways
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
total energy; all efforts
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to launch a surprise attack
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
alone; unaided; away from home
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
commander; commanding officer; CO
several times; several degrees
exchange of blows; long rally
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
looking on; remaining a spectator
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
being on the ropes; losing ground
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity