rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
essence; true nature; substance; reality
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
pull; patronage; tug; discount
at some point in the past; at some stage
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to be touching; to be moving
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
copier; copy machine; photocopier
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to