decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
inattention; absent-mindedness
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
whole dried small fish; whole dried daikon
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
original inhabitant; aboriginal; previous priest
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
with a thud; with a flop; with a plop; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
physical condition; state of health; shape
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
creation; generation; formation; derivation
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to give; to do (something) for
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
supply; supplying; replenishment
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
non-commissioned officer; petty officer
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
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); coarse; catching fish with a net