to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
fighting sport; combat sport; martial art
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
surely (not); certainly (not)
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
crazy behavior; deranged conduct
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
flour; meal; powder; heroin
risk aversion; risk reduction
conscientious; reasonable (e.g. price); honest; honorable
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend