precision instrument or machine
to become an expert; to be master at
original home; birthplace; originator
skill; dexterity; proficiency
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
integrity; moral courage; rigidity
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
conjurer; magician; illusionist
pack of lies; complete fabrication
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
quickening; foetal (fetal) movement; fomenting (trouble)
eruption; volcanic eruption
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
naturalization; naturalisation
fat; tallow; lard; grease
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
extreme passion; wild enthusiasm
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
richly colored; richly coloured
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence