structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
between right and center fielders (centre)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
platform; home; home base; home plate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
head start; initiative; preemption
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
had better ...; had better not ...
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
like this; in this way; as you see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
it is not (like that) either
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to