to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
flash (of light); glint; schiller
with a start; with a jump
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
contrary to one's expectations
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to hide; to keep to oneself
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
roundhouse kick; turning kick
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to become frayed; to become loose