devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
considerably; greatly; a lot
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
state of the war; war situation
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
strong person; the strong; the powerful
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to anticipate; to foresee