misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to have one's hair cut; to cut one's hair
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to be too late; to be too slow
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
full of zeal; highly motivated; very eager
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
optimism; taking an optimistic view
(not) even once; (not) ever
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
anti-aircraft fire; shooting at an aircraft (from ground or ship)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
square formation (of troops); magic square
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
sentiment; sentimentality
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much