tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
first attack; first strike; first blow
to open (one's eyes) wide
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
to launch a surprise attack
goodbye; farewell; so long
without leaving any trace
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to serve; to work for; to attend
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
occupation; calling; livelihood
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug