heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
other than; excluding; without
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
similar color; similar colour
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
power; might; authority; influence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
complete set; all; everything
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
war; battle; match; game; competition
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
sanctuary; Sanctuary (faction of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan); Akamatsu faction; Akamatsu group
chorus; singing in a chorus
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
putting into operation; invocation
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
sidewinder (species of rattlesnake, Crotalus cerastes); sidewinder (missile)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead