at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
profusely (esp. flowers blooming in great profusion)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
ecology; environmental movement; environmentalism
to leave as is; to ignore
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
five (long cylindrical things)
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
refined; admirable; superb
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
few decades; many decades; several decades
to count; to include in the number
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
clean room (e.g. in semiconductor manufacturing); cleanroom
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
excitation; stimulation; revitalization; reinvigoration
to refuse; to decline; to deny
squad; section; (naval) division; detachment
date (year, month and day)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch