one after another; in rapid succession
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
being on the ropes; losing ground
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to push aside; to brush aside
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
direction of travel; direction of movement
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
guidance; leadership; leading the way
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
habit of idleness (laziness); indolence
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to turn against; to become an enemy
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to have an eye on; to zero in on
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam