to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
verbal message; word (from someone)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
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
with a snap; with a crack
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; drill; practice; discipline
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
after the end (of something); post-
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
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)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
throwaway; disposable; single-use
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to bury; to embed; to implant
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth