ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to harm; to cause harm to
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to lend an ear to; to listen to
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to have a talk; to tell a story
rest; break; recess; intermission
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar