sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
joint-locking technique (in judo)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
with a single blow; with one stroke
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
to turn up (e.g. one's face); to lay (something) on its back; to tilt (one's head) back
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
shellfish; seashell; shell
crotch; thigh; groin; crutch
breakdown of negotiations
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
to straighten up; to sit upright
Kentucky; Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
cloud ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae); wood ear mushroom; Jew's ear mushroom
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
striking techniques (judo)
grappling technique (e.g. judo)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance