operation; functioning; running
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
memory; sense; experience
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
predation; eating prey; preying upon
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to degenerate; to lapse into