ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
in accordance with; according to
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
extensive; vast range; wide scope
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
special training; intensive training; crash course
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
secret technique; secret art
using as an intermediary; through
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
one's own work; making by oneself
nasal plug; wedge (in tusk mortise-and-tenon joint); wooden pin driven through tenon to hold it in place
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen