one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
unsigned; without a signature
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
automatic; intransitive verb
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
mental aspect; mental side
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
in that manner; like that
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
running away; escaping on foot
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)