to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
there being no use in arguing (about it)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
furiously; passionately; indignantly
video game hardware; video game console
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
power; might; authority; influence
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to keep a watchful eye on
heaps of corpses all around
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
choices; alternatives; options
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
influence; clout; leverage
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
successor; replacement; second wife
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
argument that something is unnecessary; opposition
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
offering a full report to a superior
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve