severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
direct connection; direct link
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to miss; to fail to capitalize; to fail to capitalise
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
operation; functioning; running
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
trembling or quavering voice
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
final; eventual; ultimate
sense of relief; feeling of relief
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
professional killer; hit man
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial