critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
wintry mountain; mountain that is popular for climbing in winter
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
thawing; defrosting; decompression (of data); extraction; unpacking
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to be given up; to be discontinued
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to cry and shout; to scream
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
screening (a movie); showing
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
movie camera; motion picture camera; cinecamera
medal of honour; medal of merit
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative; underground (economy, press, etc.); unofficial; illegal
current administration; present government
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
remaining silent; keeping secret
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project