bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
soldier; combatant; warrior
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
conjurer; magician; illusionist
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to join forces; to cooperate
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
full of holes (e.g. argument); vulnerable to any kind of attack (or criticism, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
technique; art; skill; move
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)