to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sphere; counter for balls
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to bend over in the shape of the hiragana character ku; to bend forward from the waist to form a chevron shape
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to crouch; to squat; to cower
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
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
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
as a child; when one was a child
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
special training; intensive training; crash course
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)