relief squad; rescue party
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
strategy meeting; council of war
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
two classes; double; two sets
individual match; single game
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
index; indices; indicator
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
finally; in the end; on top of all that
handful; small amount; small number
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
tag (children's game); tig
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract