exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
conviction; belief; confidence
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shuuto (type of pitch commonly used in Japan); shootball; shoot (of a tree or plant); chute
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
the opposite direction; the other way
physical law; laws of physics
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
hey there; I say; see here
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop; chop (in tennis or table tennis); chop stroke
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
iron hammer; crushing blow
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture