as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to take to task; to take it out on
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
soba water; water left in the pot after one has boiled soba
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to check; to stop; to keep back
mental; spiritual; emotional
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
windmill; wind turbine; pinwheel (toy); windmill (toy); Clematis patens (species of climbing plant)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
solely; entirely; only; or
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
unbelievable; incredible; implausible