to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
classical form of martial art
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
chance (of success); odds
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
hand used like a sword in striking
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
dividing line; parting (of the hair); partition; crisis; decisive moment
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
very likely; very probable
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(not) even once; (not) ever