frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
ring; playing field; stadium
clearly; distinctly; vividly
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
use; utilization; utilisation; application
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
practice by repetition; learning by rote
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
to collapse into; to flop onto
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to thrust before; to thrust at
to attack; to assault; to assail
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally