to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
climax; peak; zenith; apex
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
to raise one's voice; to shout
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to well up; to burst; to arise
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
in high spirits; excited; energetic
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
risky; dangerous; insecure
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to grow angry; to display one's anger
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
view of marriage; outlook on marriage; attitude towards marriage
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
to mix; to stir; to blend
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
script; screenplay; scenario
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)