preventive measure; precautionary measure
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
sharp sighted; easily awakened
waste of time; killing time
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
retrenchment; curtailment
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
one more time; once more; once again
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
in unison; as one; united
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
about when; about what time; how soon
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to give the stamp of approval
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)