to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
tossing (someone) into the air (in celebration)
headquarters; head office; main office
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
for some (unspecified) reason
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to be surprised; to be astonished
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
indeed; really; truly; very much
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
direct control; direct supervision
without permission; without notice
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to press a question; to cross-examine
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct