last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
this (very thing); this precisely
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to step on (something) and break it
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
arm; skill; efforts; ability
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 ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
thinnish; somewhat narrow
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)