trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
attenuation; damping; decay
to fight against; to oppose; to face
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
severe criticism; damnation
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
end; close; finish; termination
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
several sheets (flat objects)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
unidentified flying object; UFO
Nessie (i.e. the Loch Ness monster)
to compose; to put together
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by