moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
perpetual night; continuing all night
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
destruction; collapse; crumbling
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
way of training; method of bringing up children
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to be remembered; to go down in history
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
to exchange; to replace; to shift personnel; to replace one person with another
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer