insertion slot (e.g. coins, tickets); input port
to tumble down; to roll down
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
height (measured at the withers)
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
according to plan; as planned; on target
taste; liking; preference
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
torture to death; torment to death
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
in a little while; in a bit
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
scouring; degumming; training; refining; refinement
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to grimace; to make a wry face