to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
cruise; navigation; sailing
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
true character; true heart; true spirit
to shoot or fire off an arrow
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
hole; hollow; pothole (road, pavement, etc.)
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
zanbatō; long-handled Chinese anti-cavalry sword
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
wood (for building); lumber; timber
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
leader; guide; mentor; coach
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose