being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
different opinion; objection
to be perturbed; to be agitated
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to resound (echo) far and wide
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
baton (of command); order; command; direction
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
first attack; first strike; first blow
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
violent explosion; bursting
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
piling up; multiple layers
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
end of life; death; breathing one's last
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
upward adjustment; upward revision
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
proving ground; test site
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to knead well; to polish; to refine
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion