to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
sliding; slipping; slide; "slide" under the opponents stones by playing a move (usually keima or ogeima) on the second line
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
how far; to what extent; up to what point
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to escape from; to get out
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
a step; short distance; short time
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance