conclusion; decision; end; settlement
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
cessation; (coming to an) end
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
choice; selection; option
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
that's the way it is; such is life
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to shake; to waver; to tremble
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to some extent; to a certain extent
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first