painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
bravery; valor; valour; military prowess
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to speak; to say; to vocalize
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to install; to equip; to mount
almost; roughly; approximately
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
covering; protection; backing; relief
covering; protection; backing; relief
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
radical (of a kanji character)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
dogfight; dogfighting; fighting dog
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in