decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
mask; disguise; guise; mask
together; at the same time; same; identical
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
everything working out as desired
to keep away; to keep at a distance
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to attempt; to test; to try out
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
invitation; introduction; temptation
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to project; to stick out; to stand out
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
in person; personally; directly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
several people; a few people
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
memory; sense; experience
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
difficult to ...; hard to ...