humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
firm; strong; solid; stable
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
it hasn't been long since
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
second (unit of time); arc second
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
high power; high power output; explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix