time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
in that way; like that; that way
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
just you wait and see (as a threat)
entrustment; leaning against; propping up
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
form; method; system; formula
establishment; settlement
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
offensive camp; team at bat
within; inside of; less than
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
training; drill; practice; discipline
in name only; titular; nominal