to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to appear all together; to be all present
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to run through; to run past
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
wicked thought; wicked mind
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
don't worry; there's no need to worry
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
this occasion; at this time; now
fresh, young ears of rice
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)