to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(in) the air; midair; sky
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
but; however; provided that
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)