anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
succeeding; following; trailing; next
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
competitive swimming; swimming race
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
to push aside; to push one's way through
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
pointing out; identification
overall; general; as a whole
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
rejection; dismissal; turning down; abandoning; renunciation
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
by all means; at all costs
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
naked eye; the physical eye
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be found; to be discovered
to say; to tell; to state; to do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to squeeze out; to wring out
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money