surströmming (Swedish dish of fermented herring)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
metallic sound; metallic clank
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
riveting machine; nail gun; nailer
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
radical (of a kanji character)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
directly opposite; right in front
to hit hard; to strike hard
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be beyond words; to defy description
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)