legendary beast; magical beast
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to discuss; to talk together
even more; still more; further
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
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 groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
trauma (usu. psychological)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)