lightning strike; lightning bolt
to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
eye measurement; measure with eye
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
had better ...; had better not ...
sunlight; rays of the Sun
other side; opposite side; other party
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
arriving at work late as if one were an executive; (lit.) management attendance at work
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
all-night vigil over a body; wake
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
restlessly; in continuous motion
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
on hand; readily available
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
conscious; deliberate; intentional
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine