heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to be hot on a person's heels
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
retention; maintenance; preservation
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
operation; functioning; running
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to chase; to run after; to pursue
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
remote control; remote operation
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
pressure; oppression; suppression
recognition; acquaintance
to jar; to creak; to grate
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
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
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
confusion; distraction; derangement
lightly; easily; carelessly