main cause; primary factor
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
ball control; focus on the ball
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
inattention; absent-mindedness
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
memory; ability to remember
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
indescribable; having no way to express
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
corporate (e.g. sports team); business organization; business corporation
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
form of astrology based on the Xiuyaojing
pleasant sound; crack (of a baseball bat); roar (of a motor)