skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
felt hat; fedora; stopping in the middle; being interrupted in the middle; prematurely going soft during intercourse
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
number one; first; best; most; game; round
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
excess; surplus; superabundance
gradations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); division; scale
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
thickness; profundity; depth
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
ability; performance; efficiency
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she