rest period; intermission; break time; recess
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
two (long cylindrical things)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
emperor (of Japan); mikado
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
threat; intimidation; menace
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
murder; killing; murderer
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
succeeding; following; trailing; next
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season