last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
external cause; external origin; exogenous cause
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
to make a speech; to address
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
business world; business circles; (the) industry
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
verbal promise; one's word
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
in accordance with; according to
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to take revenge; to retaliate; to do over again; to redo; to start over
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
reinforcement; strengthening
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
continual change; vicissitudes; transmigration; metempsychosis
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; beautiful voice; woman with a beautiful voice
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
veneer board; plywood; joint publication
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous