Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to knock down; to utterly defeat
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
first of all; first thing
fast walking; semi-jogging
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
close; intimate; on good terms
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
with a broad grin; smirking
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
amount of light; quantity of light
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
six (long cylindrical things)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
(not) a single person; (no) one
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow