wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
defeating in an instant; instant kill
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
concussion (of the brain)
to shake one's head (in denial)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to recover consciousness; to come to
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
at once; immediately; right now
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal; abstract; moral
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
rational; reasonable; logical
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions