to begin shooting; to shoot out
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
having said that; on the other hand
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
(United States of) America; USA; US
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to die; to ascend to heaven
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
white vegetables or fish simmered without soy sauce
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
carriage porch; entranceway; porte cochere
retainer; vassal; servant
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to find fault with; to question
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway