to cause casualties; to result in deaths
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
each nation; many nations; many countries
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
caution; admonition; warning
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
front; frontage; facade; main
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)