tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
it's not like; it isn't as if
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
for the present; for the time being
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
attenuation; damping; decay
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
immediately; right away; on the spot
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
instant; moment; for an instant
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
power; might; authority; influence
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend