major earthquake; large earthquake
to scatter away; to vanish
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
serious; not joking; straight
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
stale; hackneyed; cliched
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
almost; roughly; approximately
dispersing; breaking up; running away
Holland (region of the Netherlands)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
at once; immediately; right now
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus; mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)