by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
simultaneous; all at once
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
commander; commanding officer; CO
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
loitering on the way; wayside grass
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
mining; digging; working (a mine)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
after a long time; for the first time in a while
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
ceremonial weapon; ceremony
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
convenient; handy; useful
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to spend time (on doing something)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot