powerful medicine; strong poison
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to get someone to say; to make someone say
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
how much; how many; however
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
to burn with combativeness
way; course; the only way
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
homecoming; return to one's home
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to step forward; to take a step forward
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
time; season; period; phase; stage
self-development; self-enlightenment
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
empty lot; vacant plot of land
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
changing completely; transformation
old friend; familiar face
ball won in a game of pachinko
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)