preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
upper half of the body; upper body
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
palm heel; heel of the palm
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
price; cost; value; worth; value
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
lightheadedness; disorientation; wobbliness; staggering
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
power; might; authority; influence
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
inside; interior; inner part
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation