role; part; job; assignment
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
patterns of thinking; train of thought
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
emphatic sentence-ending particle
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
second (supplementary) sound channel
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
first-class goods; A-grade product
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
high rating; good reputation
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
existence; possession; having; limited company
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
a few seconds; several seconds
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
technique; art; skill; move
murder; killing; murderer
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
lethality; killing effectiveness
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back