to be hesitant; to feel timid
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
padding with cotton; garment padded with cotton; wadded clothes
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to burn with combativeness
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
only the results matter; it's all about the results
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
ceramics; pottery and porcelain
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
cheeky, vulgar brat; impudent young temptress
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to kill; to beat to death
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
finishing blow; coup de grâce