to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
electricity; (electric) light
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
first attack; first strike; first blow
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
principle; theory; fundamental truth
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
lower half of the body; nether parts