(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
intercept; interception; counter-attack
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
course; route; path; process; stages
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
it's no joke; gimme a break!
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to shake; to waver; to tremble
armed forces; military; troops
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to play a leading role; to play a central part
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
prospects of victory; chances of success
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
might is right; history is written by the victors
to do someone in; to bump someone off
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up