tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
the five viscera and the six internal organs; inside one's body; in one's heart
literally; to the letter; literal
making one's best exertions
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
evil spirit (that possesses someone); demon; devil
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
opposite side; other side
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
finishing blow; coup de grâce
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
military man; warrior; soldier
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut