cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
several times (as large, over)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
restoration; repair; mending
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
confidence; trust; faith; credit
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
research vessel; research ship
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
by all means; at all costs
pale; pallid; bluish-white