high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
huge rock; firmness; solidity
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
identification papers; ID
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
warning line; police cordon
weatherbeaten; exposed to rain
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
at work; in the midst of work; working
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
face contorted and about to cry
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
pleasant memory to take to the afterlife; good memory; something that makes one feel one can die in peace
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
retainer; vassal; servant
person of common sense; common sense man
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")