to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
alternately; by turns; one after the other
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
door; gate; opening; title page