globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
measuring instrument; instrumentation
Korea (esp. the Goguryeo kingdom or the Goryeo dynasty); (stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
quick firing; rapid firing
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
to cultivate a better understanding
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
beautiful; good; excellent
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
several shots; several blows
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
prickling; stinging; tingling
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
large serving; large portion