intercept; interception; counter-attack
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
absolute amount; absolute quantity
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
(electrical) ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)
violent explosion; bursting
priority; order of precedence
to put to trial; to argue in court
to discuss; to talk together
belief that human nature is fundamentally good
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to pierce through; to break through
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
several years; a few years
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
direct connection; direct link
to breathe out; to exhale
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
offensive (movement); aggression
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)