recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
if you think about it; come to think of it
that day; the very same day
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be helpful; to be useful
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
extermination; annihilation
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(not) even once; (not) ever
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
such; like that; in that way
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
fort; stronghold; fortification
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial