to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
social dance; ballroom dancing
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
banquet or reception hall
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
will not do; do not; does not
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
serious; not joking; straight
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
indictment; prosecution; complaint
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
forgetting; lapse of memory
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back