distinction; differentiation; classification
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
how long; how much; to what extent
to hold a child in one's arms; to embrace a child; to provide for a child (children)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to tower over the surroundings
smelting furnace; blast furnace
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
on the occasion of; at the time of
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to run about trying to escape
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
the place for; the time for; the level of
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity