how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
clapping and cheering; applause
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to mark the end; to spell the end
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
successive generations; successive emperors
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
not under observation; not on one's radar; unmarked (player); unguarded; unmarked (item, etc.); without a mark
simple and clear; plain and simple
sword; blade; single stroke
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
handsome face; beautiful features
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
short distance; close range
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)