startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
(your) daughter; young woman
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
self-determination; suicide
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
degree of familiarity; popularity
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
compensation; equivalent value; consideration