to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
lately; recently; nowadays
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
height (of body); stature
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
pleasant feeling; good vibes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to grow up; to become an adult
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible