hand used like a sword in striking
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to keep (a person) waiting
throughout; all through; right through
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
desperation; struggle to the death
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
for (some) doubtful points to remain
sudden death; sudden-death (playoff); golden goal playoff
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
mentally strong; strong-willed
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
demanding; difficult; strict
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
resignation; acceptance; consolation
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to correct oneself; to restate
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
genuine; authentic; true; real
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
action; operation; effect; function