to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
bandolier; bandoleer; ammo belt; driving band (of a shell or bullet); rotating band
form; method; system; formula
to run through; to run past
gear change; change of gears
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
counter for long and narrow things (e.g. guns, spades, hoes, oars, ink sticks, candles, abacuses, kitchen knives, scissors, shamisen, violins); counter for palanquins, rickshaws, and similar vehicles
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sexual intercourse; sex; coitus
conception; fertilization; fertilisation
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
when it becomes; when it comes to
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
prospects of victory; chances of success
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable