(punishment by) striking with fists
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
Noctiluca scintillans (luminescent species of dinoflagellate)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
innermost depths of one's heart
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to cry and shout; to scream
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to join forces; to cooperate
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to fight against; to oppose; to face
cornering someone; cornering an opponent's king (shogi)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
head; lead; vanguard; first
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
plump; chubby; voluptuous
weak and soft; supple; pliant
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
male characteristics; manliness
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept