once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
several times; once or twice
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
stomp; stomp (jazz rhythm)
novel; original; new; innovative
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
electricity; (electric) light
nod; inclination of the head
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
encounter; engagement; battle
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering