cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
pride; boast; credit (to)
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
metre; meter; meter; gauge
used article (esp. clothes)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
(not so) much; (not) very
sharp parting remark; parting threat
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
with a start; with a jump
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
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
at once; immediately; right now
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
spite; frustration; vexation
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)