lightning strike; torpedo attack
several times; a few times
protracted war; war of attrition
perpetual motion machine; perpetual motion engine; perpetuum mobile
temporary; transitory; short-lived
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
first generation; founder
commander; general; leader
hidden treasure; treasured article
questions and answers; dialogue
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
lying down; down!; lie down!
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
all one has; all one's possessions
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
useless; vain; aimless; idle
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
calm; composed; leisurely
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to knock down; to knock off
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
(direct) hit; straight shot
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
attenuation; damping; decay