Decepticon (Transformers)
world-class; (of) high global reputation
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
array; muster; line-up; full force
serious condition; critical condition
moron; idiot; stupid person
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
newspaper reporter; print journalist
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
otherwise; or else; if not
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to sniff out; to get wind of
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
though; even if; whether ... or ...
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple