throughput; processing power
overheating; overexcitement
wicked thought; wicked mind
to cross the line; to go too far
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
head; lead; vanguard; first
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
these guys; these fellows
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
to throw away; to abandon
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
letting (someone) die without helping
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to take flight; to disappear
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
softly; mildly; gently; politely
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
together; mutually; fellow
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)