criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
it's not like; it isn't as if
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
interception (email); wiretap; bug
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
wrong; different; not like that
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
same hole (in which to live); gang; group
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to hammer out the details; to work out details
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
high voltage; high pressure
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
review; reconsideration; revision
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
flying object (e.g. rocket, missile); projectile
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
evening meal; supper; dinner
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal