critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
funny story; funny anecdote
cannot be helped; unavoidable
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
genuine; authentic; true; real
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
to push (something) against
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
boundary; (nuclear) criticality; critical (mass, pressure, temperature, state, point, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
inner citadel; core; center; centre
flood of emotions; many thoughts
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
main street; avenue; boulevard
(one's) current position; current location; present position
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to compete with; to vie for
war situation; progress of a battle
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
everyday; always; at all times; frequently