tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
large-breed dog; large dog
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
mass; quality and quantity
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
detour; diversion; alternative route
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to wet one's pants; to wet oneself
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
life and death; life or death
though one didn't intend (expect) to
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
China; Han dynasty (of China; 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
dark clouds; black clouds
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
to have one's horizons broadened
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)