vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
threat; intimidation; menace
blow; shock; strike; batting
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to count on one's fingers
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
information; news; report; reward; retribution
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
reinstatement; reappointment
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
evening; early night hours
boarder; boarding student
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
gleaming; shining; glistening
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool