hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
than; other than; except; but
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
directions; instructions; orders; command
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
parabola (antenna, microphone reflector, etc.); (satellite) dish; parabola (planar curve)
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
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
death toll; number of deaths; body count
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
parting; separation; farewell
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
charcoal; charred remains
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early