to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
though; notwithstanding; although
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
don't you think?; indicates question
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
name; given name; first name
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
in succession; one by one
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
name plate; name tag; label
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
such ... as; or some such
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)