to stick into; to pierce; to run into
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
quick work; (clever) feat
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to freeze; to refrigerate
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
in spite of; regardless of
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
all but dead; half killed
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
strategy meeting; council of war
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to pause; to have a short intermission
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself