contest of strength; trial of strength
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
build; physique; frame; constitution
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
reflective water surface; reflecting water
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
awareness; realization; noticing
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
classification; categorization; sorting
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to launch a surprise attack
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
high efficiency; high performance
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption