to jar; to creak; to grate
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
second (unit of time); arc second
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to triumph; to be elated with success
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
to incur someone's enmity
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
form; method; system; formula
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
manners; courtesy; etiquette
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
disclosure; exposure; revelation
innocent; blameless; guiltless
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
to live through; to survive
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress