authority; power; function
one more time; once more; once again
advance; moving forward; progress
to be dead; to be lifeless
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
femoral region; thigh area
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to open (one's eyes) wide
ass; arse; buttocks; rear; end
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
hand used like a sword in striking
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
backstep (dancing, sports); set-back (motorcycle) footrests
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
nonchalant air; unruffled air
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
violent emotion; passion; fury
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
somersault; looping-the-loop
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
nasal respiration; breathing through one's nose
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
feeling keenly; fully realizing
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon