pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
form; method; system; formula
to become better; to improve
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
support; backing; patronage
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
several shots; several blows
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
full throttle; full power
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
two (long cylindrical things)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to affect; to impact; to influence
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent