at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
according to plan; as planned; on target
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
if so; in that case; in that situation
right beside; close to; nearby
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to blow off; to be blown off
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to rise; to erect; to get up
to call again; to call someone back
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
use; utilization; utilisation; application
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
finishing blow; coup de grâce
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
this is why; this means; it is the case that
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to have both; to possess both; to combine with