to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
superconductivity; super-conductivity
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
still better; even better
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to lose sight of; to miss
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to cut corners; to be shoddy
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
this and that; one thing or another
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
space (room, area, outer space)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business