surface of the earth; ground surface
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to watch for an unguarded moment
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
(passenger) car; automobile
car model; type of (wheeled) vehicle; vehicle classification
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
outside of one's area of expertise
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
decisive; resolute; drastic
large quantity; large amount
drama; play; powerful drug
another showing (of a play); recapitulation
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
opposite side; other side
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
organic; coordinated; working in a coordinated fashion
phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
sword play; samurai drama
ability; performance; efficiency