(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
hurray; hooray; go!; you can do it!
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
fair and square; open and aboveboard
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way