defense; defence; protection
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
safety zone; traffic island
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
effect; result; worth; use; avail
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
such; like that; in that way
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
war situation; progress of a battle
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to press a question; to cross-examine
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)