favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
hating; strongly disliking
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
with a snap; with a crack
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
with a collapse; with a slump
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
we have a result!; game over!; match!
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
award ceremony; prize-giving
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
about this time; about now
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
reopening; resumption; restarting
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
high efficiency; high performance
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand