one's field of expertise; one's strong area
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
only; merely; but; no more than
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
small face (of a woman; generally considered attractive)
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
funny story; funny anecdote
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
calamity; disaster; catastrophe
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
revival; restoration; resuscitation
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
your body; your health; yourself; you