pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(within a) territory; domains
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
thruster (e.g. on a satellite)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
decrease; reduction; decline
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
maintenance; preservation; improvement
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
aggression; invasion; raid
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
training; drill; practice; discipline
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
by myself; in person; by oneself
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)