revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to challenge (a person) to a fight
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
deflection; deviation; variation; declination; drift
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
offensive camp; team at bat
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
healing item; health item
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
question; inquiry; enquiry
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
support; backing; patronage