heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
breaking off relations (esp. between countries)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
violent explosion; bursting
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
magic bullet; magic bullets
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
full payment; liquidation
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize