mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to look away; to turn away
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
heavy smoker; habitual smoker; person who loves smoking; tobacco lover
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to mix; to stir; to blend
to melt together; to blend together
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
aiki (principle that allows a conditioned practitioner to negate or redirect an opponent's power)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
according to plan; as planned
violent explosion; bursting
outbreak of war; starting a war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
heating power; thermal power; firepower
the opposite direction; the other way
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
fully armed; armed to the teeth