superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sensitivity; susceptibility
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
criticism; critique; review; commentary
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
originally; by nature; from the start
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
left side; left-hand side
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to escape from; to get out
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
right side; style of Japanese court music
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
being orientated (towards); pointing (towards); directional (e.g. microphone); -oriented
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)