first attack; first strike; first blow
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
depending on; dependent on
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle; submission; being at one's wits' end; being flummoxed
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to burst open; to pop; to split
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
good contrast; marked contrast
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
all around; as far as the eye can see
declaration; statement; proclamation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
dark indigo (almost black); coarse cloth
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
this world; this life; world of the living
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
perfectly ordered; perfectly coordinated