top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
rosary; string of prayer beads
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
embodiment; realization; materialization
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
mouth-to-mouth feeding; beak-to-beak feeding; mouth-to-mouth (resuscitation); conveying by word of mouth; oral tradition
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
blow; hit (on the body); beating
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
presence (impressive quality)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
respect and affection; love and respect
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life