last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
hostile party; enemy side
desperate measure; last-ditch effort
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to collect; to assemble; to gather
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
passion; sexual desire; lust; attachment (esp. to one's family or a member of the opposite sex)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
since then; from that time; ever since
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
time required; time taken; necessary time
great success; happy result; good result
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate