beginning; outset; first; onset
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
good performance; good work; great success
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
headquarters; head office; main office
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to finish reading; to read through
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to apologize; to apologise
to have the privilege of doing
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
compilation; editing; recording