to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
loud shout; excited cheering
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
bent back; hunchback; stoop
lower half of the body; nether parts
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to let an opportunity slip
to hit hard; to strike hard
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
sunlight; rays of the Sun
salesperson; shop assistant; hawker; (arch.) male prostitute
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
thank you for your continued patronage
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"