qualifications; requirements; capabilities
counter for generations; epoch
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
eclipse period (in viral lifecycle); eclipse phase; dark age
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
alone; unaided; away from home
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
that day; the very same day
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile