covering; protection; backing; relief
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to put on airs; to assume importance
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
one's own army; one's own team
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
cooking; food preparation
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
laminating; lamination layer
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods