(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
one-by-one; separately; in detail
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to thrust away; to send flying
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to watch for an unguarded moment
condition; situation; prospects
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
while; even though; despite
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do