to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
putting into operation; invocation
clanging; empty; deserted
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
proposal; offer; request; application
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
restoration; repair; mending
directly opposite; right in front
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
belongings; appendage; accessory
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
weight; heavyweight boxer
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
physical strength; muscle strength
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to squash; to crush; to flatten
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see