button (clothing); push-button
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
emergency stop; emergency shutdown; scram (nuclear reactor)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
relatively; comparatively
fear; dread; fright; willies
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
competent; suitable; qualified
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
proposal; proposition; suggestion
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
difference; variation; difference
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
failure; mistake; blunder
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forcibly; against one's will