brushwork; handling of one's brush; command of one's pen; penmanship
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
blow; shock; strike; batting
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
Atai (post-Taika reform hereditary title often given to regional administrators)
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
come-back work (film, album, book, etc.)
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand