invoking disaster upon one's mortal enemy; Confusion to the enemy!
with a whizz; whistling sound; whizzing by; gushing out (e.g. of blood)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
thin, dried strips of daikon soaked in vinegar and other flavorings
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
compared to our company's products (a phrase often used in advertising when comparing old and new products); in this company's comparison; as I see it; by my estimate
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
in person; personally; directly
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
defeating in an instant; instant kill
counter for things inside a bag
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
(very) patient; persevering
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
every evening; night after night
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
(smelling) strongly; pungently; angrily; furiously; indignantly