cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
operation; functioning; running
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to pass (of time); to elapse
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
long ago; already; a long time ago
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
explanation; interpretation
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
book; volume; this; present; main; head
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)