to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
metallic sound; metallic clank
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
killing and wounding; bloodshed
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to show up; to appear; to turn up
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to put one's strength into
these guys; these fellows
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to win and advance to the next round
being the runner-up; finishing second