to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
postponement; deferment; adjournment
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
for this very reason; that is exactly why
such ... as; or some such
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to recall; to remember; to recollect
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
dragon god; dragon king; naga
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
art of war; strategy; tactics
normal practice; proper practice
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable