blow; shock; strike; batting
incident; affair; happening; event
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
partly open; in half bloom
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
index finger; forefinger; second toe
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
color spraypaint; colour spraypaint
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
figure; form; figurine; model figure; figure skating
mint candy; mints; roll of mints
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment