always; constantly; at all times; habitually
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
as soon as possible; ASAP
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
the whole day; all the day
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
a second time; again; once more; twice
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
immediately; right away; on the spot
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection