slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
good-quality; superior in quality
shoulder (of a road); berm
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
funny story; funny anecdote
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
form; method; system; formula
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
even so; anyhow; at any rate
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
casualties; killed and wounded; human damage
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
cruelty; hard-heartedness
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
serious accident; major incident
municipal office; council; city hall
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)