measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
good performance; good work; great success
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
great physical power; animal strength
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
physical strength; muscular strength
about; on; regarding; per; for every
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
that's true; of course; obviously
having no money; lack of money
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead