actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
no return (e.g. after buying something at an auction)
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
unprecedented; never seen before
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to get strong; to gain strength
in spite of; regardless of
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
sharp increase; sudden rise
covering; protection; backing; relief
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier