speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
while; even though; despite
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
interruption; suspension; break
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
second (unit of time); arc second
inside; interior; inner part
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
match declared drawn due to injury
draw (in competition); tie game
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
being somewhat excited (agitated)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win