full impact; packing a punch
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
no exception; without exception; always the same
last ray of hope; only hope
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
interruption; suspension; break
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
manly; masculine; like a man
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
practice; practising; experience
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
child's mind; childlike innocence; naivete
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to machine; to cut; to scrape
unexpectedly; surprisingly
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good