one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
with a thud (of something heavy)
end of life; death; breathing one's last
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
anything and everything; just about everything
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
one or two; a few; small number
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
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 bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
air hole; windhole; air vent; deep cave from which cold wind blows
tool; implement; means; furniture
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer