free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
gyro; gyroscope; gyro; gyrocompass
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
protracted war; war of attrition
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
hidden treasure; treasured article
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to whine; to make feeble complaints
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to hold fast; to protect to the end
I appreciate your efforts
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
attack; assault; attempt; try
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via