finishing blow; coup de grâce
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
right in the middle (of); midst; height
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
to attack; to assault; to assail
shout of victory; cry of triumph
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
baton (of command); order; command; direction
war; battle; match; game; competition
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
the way back; the way home; return trip
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
rational; reasonable; logical
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
how many people; a number of people
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot