flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
just managing; with great difficulty
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
personal aeroplane; personal airplane
visit to Europe; visiting Europe
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
cutting of hair (to a short length); haircutting; bobbed hair; bob
Western clothing; Western binding
high spirits; gleeful mood
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to shout (in anger); to yell
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across
going to Europe; trip to Europe
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
ninth day of the month; nine days
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt