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
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to surge; to well up; to gush out
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to explain; to dispel doubts