choices; alternatives; options
from now; from this moment; henceforth
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
combat power; fighting strength
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition; first match (in a series)
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to cross the line; to go too far
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
vantage point; viewpoint; standpoint; outlook
to turn completely into; to become completely
nice; likeable; desirable
these guys; these fellows
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to cease; to stop; to be over
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be in focus; to come into focus
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint