to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to burst open; to pop; to split
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
technique; art; skill; move
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
without cause; without reason
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game