to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
anti-ship; anti-warship; anti-surface
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
explosive; blasting powder
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
matter of time; question of time
to distract one's attention
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity