the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
grotesque; disgusting; gross
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
worry; mental agony; heartache
to slide into; to slip into
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
genuine; authentic; true; real
regret; repentance; remorse
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
soldier; combatant; warrior
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death