cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
with no effort at all; easily
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
exponential growth; geometric progression
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
complete; whole; perfect; safe
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
doping (in sports); doping (of a semiconductor)
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to profit at someone else's expense; to rob Peter to pay Paul; to take risks with other people's money; (lit.) to wrestle sumo in someone else's loincloth
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
propulsive power; driving force
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to suffer damage; to be deceived
maximum number; maximum; limit
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to make a firm resolution
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
lack of ability; lack of talent; incompetence
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless