bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
such; like that; in that way
ignorant of the ways of the world
absorption; suction; attraction
to get help; to enlist aid
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
great emperor; ... the Great
tear; rip; breach; break; hole; crack
to collect information; to gather knowledge
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to turn towards; to point
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to send or direct a person to
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
(another's) daughter; young lady
to harm; to cause harm to
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
cash bonus; reward; bounty
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
beautiful woman; pretty girl
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
unmarried; not yet married