attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
self-protection; self-defence
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to withstand; to be able to endure
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
operation (working) of the mind
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
successively; one after another
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to employ; to hire; to engage
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
respect and affection; love and respect
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to raise one's voice; to shout
to succeed; to bear fruit
instability; insecurity; crankiness
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
motive power; driving force
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin