pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
nevertheless; still; however; yet
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to wash clean; to cleanse
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
to say no more; to sink into silence
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
around the world; throughout the world
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to be remembered; to go down in history
shallow, glib and obsequious person
to plead; to urge; to pester; to beg; to badger; to complain
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
heinous criminal; vicious criminal