to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
samurai receiving this much rice as a fee; offering of rice cake containing this much rice; person receiving this amount of money as a salary
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
souvenir store; gift shop
to cut; to slit; to slash
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
this side; in the forefront
to appear all together; to be all present
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to flare up; to burst into flames
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
maximum (e.g. dose); greatest amount; largest amount
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
clumsy; unskillful; bungling; poor; bad
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
stopgap measure; quick-fix solution
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
sullenly; discontentedly; with hurt feelings
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to be well-known; to be famous
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to arrest; to capture; to seize
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit