cassette (tape); game cartridge
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to wipe thoroughly; to polish
accelerator pedal; gas pedal; throttle pedal
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
dashboard; instrument panel
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
honor; honour; credit; prestige
at a young age; while still young
order of chivalry; chivalric order
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
sense of caution; wariness
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to slide into; to slip into
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
evident; plain; distinct; clear
be (that) as it may; having said that
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be hot on a person's heels
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to lay aside; to set aside
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of