several times; several degrees
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
nine parts; nine percent; almost
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
more than anything; above all else
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
space (room, area, outer space)
to encamp; to take up positions
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
trembling with excitement
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
in unison; as one; united
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)