to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
exchange of blows; long rally
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
offense; offence; method of attack
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
skill involving the hands; craft
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
throw or throwing technique (sumo, judo)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to use up all one's strength
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to run about; to rush about
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds