for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
will; testament; last request
to hand over; to surrender
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
thereupon; shortly thereafter
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
recovery; rescue; recapture
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
personal combat; one-to-one fight