to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
It's nothing!; Don't mention it!
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
form; shape; figure; visage
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
long ago; already; a long time ago
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
decision; determination; resolution
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition