to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
pushing something out; extrusion; presence; appearance; run walked in; pushing one's opponent out by pressing one's hands up against them
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
snake; serpent; large snake
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
hand used like a sword in striking
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
because; for; the reason why is ...
thickness; profundity; depth
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also