just now; a moment ago; this very minute
lightning strike; lightning bolt
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
a long time ago; long ago
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
succeeding; following; trailing; next
interruption; interference; butting in
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
fortifying; fortification
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
to check (in chess); to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
temporary name; provisional name
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
cowardly; timid; easily frightened