slapping the opponent with the open hand
to boost; to force up; to push up
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
far away in the distance; in the far distance
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to be able to manage somehow or another
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach