to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
driving on two wheels; ski (driving stunt); skiing
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
instability; insecurity; crankiness
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
curse; spell; malediction
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to cease; to stop; to be over
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to pretend; to act (as if)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
firmly; solidly; heartily
to knock down; to knock off
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
metallic sound; metallic clank
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham