and yet; though; when; in spite of
to press a question; to cross-examine
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
fear; dread; fright; willies
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
to knock down; to knock out
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
strength; power; proficiency; ability
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
murder; killing; murderer
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)