after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
conversely; on the contrary
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
finish; finishing; finishing touches
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
firm; unshakeable; resolute
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run