dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
roleplay (e.g. in RPG computer games)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
(bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
propulsive power; driving force
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
physical strength; muscle strength
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
custom; made or built to order; customs (government agency)
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
war; battle; match; game; competition
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
medium; mediocrity; average
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)