on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
recommendation; endorsement
association; society; organization; organisation
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
site (e.g. room, building) especially prepared for a meeting (event, etc.)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
with a (light) slapping sound
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
research institute; (research) laboratory
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
these guys; these fellows
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
mask; striking the head (kendo)
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
back row; last row; rearmost row
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
topic of discussion; agenda
morning; forenoon; just before noon
nearly half a day; approximately half a day
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing