ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
as hoped for; as expected
transactions; dealings; business
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
remote control; remote operation
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to choke; to have trouble breathing
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
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)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
unfortunately; regrettably
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
operation; functioning; running
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness