quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
reduction by half; halving
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; often
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
killing time; staving off boredom
sublime; noble; high-minded
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
standing firm; holding out
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
linear motor train; linear induction motor train; magnetic levitation train; maglev train
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger