not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
killing and wounding; bloodshed
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
tacit; unspoken; implicit
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
epidemic; plague; pestilence
to take someone's life; to kill someone
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
world situation; world affairs
(mouse) click; click (sound)
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
defense capability (defence)
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
storage room; store room; lumber room
also known as; also called
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
reason; grounds; circumstances
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing