tomfoolery; monkey business
internal organs; intestines; viscera
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
soldier; combatant; warrior
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
firm; strong; solid; stable
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
such; like that; in that way
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
perfect; complete; flawless
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
offense and defense; offence and defence
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine