rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
spine; backbone; spinal column
to smash; to break into pieces
two equal parts; exactly two parts
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
metallic sound; metallic clank
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
upper half of the body; upper body
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
suddenly; all of a sudden
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic