small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
many; numerous; various; large number of
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
overall; general; as a whole
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate