to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to hit hard; to strike hard
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
guaranteed; authentic; certified
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
posture; position; stance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
more than usual; especially; particularly
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
external power source; external power supply
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
specialization; specialisation
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
interior; inside; internal
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to run through; to run past
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away