and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
avalanche; snowslide; avalanche; avalanche jōseki
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
greater than ...; bigger ...
intercept; interception; counter-attack
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
how; in what way; in what manner
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
decipherment; interpretation; making out; identification
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife