component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to switch off; to turn off
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
going through; going via; going by way of
riskiness; (level of) danger
this for sure; certainly is
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
attendance; presence; appearance
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
shock resistance; impact resistance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
interruption; suspension; break
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
flight; desertion; escape
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may