reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
release; liberation; acquittal
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
festival merrymaking; revelry
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
all-out attack; general offensive
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
serves you right!; see what happens!
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
bursting at the seams; bulging
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
urine bottle; (urinary) bedpan; chamber pot (esp. medical); urinal
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
special contract; special agreement; rider (insurance)