instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
surroundings; environs; circumference
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
central part; heart (of a city)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
speaking of ...; as for ...
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
personality; style; appearance
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
several times (as large, over)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
speed; velocity; pace; velocity