to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
materialistic; worldly-minded; uncultured
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
free translation; liberal translation
elitism; idea of being part of a chosen people
spirit; heart; disposition
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
small ball; globule; bead; small vegetable or piece of fruit
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
serves you right!; see what happens!
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
petty underling; small fry
beyond compare; peerless; unrivaled; unique
good humour (humor); good mood
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
settlement (of a dispute); making amends; settling a score; money paid to settle a dispute
to tie up (roughly; esp. to prevent escape); to bind; to arrest
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience