after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
ready with a rifle leveled
ardent; passionate; vehement
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
do-or-die game; crucial contest
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
how much; how many; however
putting life into; animating; cheering up
you could say that; that might be so
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
great love; passionate affair
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
scene; sight; scenario; setting
right to know; right to access information
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
second (unit of time); arc second
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
abundant harvest; bumper crop
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, string, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); piercing (e.g. with a needle); squashing (something small; e.g. an insect); breaking out (e.g. of a pimple)
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
magazine (for a firearm); cylinder (of a revolver)
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
going straight on; going straight ahead
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
column of water; water column