examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
body; physical system; (the) person
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
not worth considering; out of the question
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
cripple; disabled person; invalid
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
vocal sound; tone of voice
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right