descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
instead; but (on the other hand)
technical skill; ability; capacity
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
giant snake; monster serpent
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
tourist information (brochure, map, center)
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)