to check through; to thoroughly investigate
guess; conjecture; surmise
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
badness; evilness; bad; evil
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to control; to command; to get the better of
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
serious accident; major incident
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
overhasty; rash; premature
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to squeeze out; to wring out
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to cause a person trouble
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate