to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
advance; moving forward; progress
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
I see; that's right; indeed
again; once more; a second time
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
besides; in addition; also; moreover
originally; by nature; from the start