gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
inside; interior; inner part
detached; aloof; indifferent
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
internal conditions; true state of affairs
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
intercept; interception; counter-attack
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to be worried; to be troubled
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)