complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
members; member; constituent
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
block (of wood); chip; splinter
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to begin talking; to open up
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
first-rate; finest quality; the best
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
floor above; floor upstairs
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to become better; to improve
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
each time it happens; at all such times
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
transfer; transport; removal
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)