counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
flash (of light); glint; schiller
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
magic bullet; magic bullets
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to check someone's temperature
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
discovery; detection; finding
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
if it is the case that ...
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else