preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
distributed, decentralized arrangement
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
ordinary road; local street; non-toll road
ordinary road; local street; non-toll road
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
changing clothes; change of clothes
lower half of the body; nether parts
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
2G; second generation (of wireless cellular technology)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
final; eventual; ultimate
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
emotional strength; force of will
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
tandem; (riding with a) passenger on a motorcycle
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
two-seater (e.g. aircraft)
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
great speed; recklessly fast speed
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
to slide into; to slip into
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
with a collapse; with a slump
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse