before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
war; fighting; fierce competition
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to jump upon (a moving object)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
society; the world; the times
infant; baby; little child
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to be silent; to say nothing
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
imagination; supposition; guess
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy