to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
round shape; circle; circular form
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
opposite side; opposition
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to increase; to add to; to augment
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
to say; to be called; to do
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning