preparatory phase; preparatory period
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
dose; installment; instalment
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
accumulation; accumulate; store
based on; on the basis of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
independent action; acting alone
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to call together; to convene
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to think of; to come up with
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
speed limit; speed regulation
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
high rating; good reputation
to listen again; to ask again