to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
several minutes; a few minutes
nothing but; except; no more than
proposal; proposition; suggestion
death game; genre of fiction in which characters participate in a contest where their lives are at stake
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
many; much; plenty; hardly
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to accept; to receive; to agree
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
permission; approval; authorization; license
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)