to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
stepping back; drawing back
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to die; to lay down life's burden
to cease; to stop; to be over
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
invisibly; secretly; privately
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
cooperation; coordination; link
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
body; body blow (in boxing)
to crouch; to squat; to cower