passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
break; pause; interruption; intermission
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
left side; left-hand side
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to jump up and down; to hop
chilly; unpleasantly cold
all one has; all one's possessions
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to cut corners; to be shoddy
entreaty; supplication; petition
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished