charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
restoration; repair; mending
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
chief; main; principal; important
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
commencing with; including
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
that's the way it is; such is life
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)