in perfect form; going swimmingly
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to set (citizens) to work; to employ (by force); to use
emotional strength; force of will
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
mockery; derision; ridicule
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
pair; the two; both persons; both things
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
classical form of martial art
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sub-; second-rate; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
all you have to do is; just; that's all
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
chink in the armor (armour)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor