plural; multiple; several
with a splash; with a splosh
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
blow; shock; strike; batting
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
originally; by nature; from the start
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
every person; each one; everybody
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
time (three times, each time, etc.); times