at once; immediately; right now
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to get angry; to lose one's temper
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
assistance; backing; reinforcements
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
what can you expect from a child with parents like that?; such parents, such children
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
comprehension; understanding
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
several hundred; hundreds (of)
piece of cake; a walk in the park
easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cake served with tea; light snack
often; frequently; again and again
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage