defeating in an instant; instant kill
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
ability score (as in RPGs); attribute value
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
inattention; absent-mindedness
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
good family; respectable family; decent family
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
Minister of Works (Zhou-dynasty China)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to happen to hear; to overhear
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
deed; act; work; performance
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
company that treats its employees well; company supporting a good work-life balance
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
woman (writer, artist, aviator, etc.)