parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
eight (long cylindrical things)
induced explosion; secondary explosion
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to wring the neck; to strangle
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
shime-waza (judo stranglehold)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
connection; linking; linkage; link; liaison; contact
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
(punishment by being placed in a) water-filled chamber
(electric) potential difference
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
equilateral triangle; regular triangle
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
to be entwined; to be involved
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound