unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to go ahead; to pull ahead
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
covering; protection; backing; relief
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
gurgling down; being sucked into; caving in suddenly
murder; killing; murderer
to rush over; to run up to
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
carnivore; carnivorous animal
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
strong interaction; strong force
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class