the last moment; the very end
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
vitality; energy; dynamism
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
to mix; to stir; to blend
supply; supplying; replenishment
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
behind; in the rear; in back
relief squad; rescue party
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
sword skills; swordsmanship
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
secret art; the mysteries
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
long (time that has passed); old (story)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
raising morale; lifting of morale
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be