crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
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 fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
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
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)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
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 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
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)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
your body; your health; yourself; you
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
(present) head of a family
large container; person of great talent
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering