devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
by sheer strength; by brute force
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
long time; several hours; long spell
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
nod; inclination of the head
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
at that time; in those days
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix