to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
optimization; optimisation
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
blow; shock; strike; batting
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
offense and defense; offence and defence
to establish; to formulate
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
great difference; big difference; wide margin
physical strength; muscle strength
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to fall on one's backside
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to be smeared; to be covered
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism