thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
endurance contest; test of endurance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
one more time; once more; once again
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
scene; spectacle; sight; view
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
by means of; due to; because of; according to
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
passing the ball; exchanging passes; passing back and forth
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
Hawk-Eye (computer referee system)
composite; combined; complex