preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to pluck; to pick; to tear
future prospects; promise
hemoptysis; coughing up blood; lung hemorrhage (haemorrhage)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
field overseer; site foreman
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
two times; twice; two degrees
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
grip (of hand); grip strength
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
shoebill (Balaeniceps rex)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
the more (people) fight, the closer they are; those who quarrel most are often the best of friends
badge (sewn on clothing); embroidered badge; emblem; sticker (with illustrated design)
the place for; the time for; the level of
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!