half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
polymerization; polymerisation
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
cutting roots; extermination; rooting out
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
large quantities of alcohol; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
secret story; unknown episode
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
putting into operation; invocation
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
concession; conciliation; compromise
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
imperial decree; imperial edict
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
rotation (on an axis); rotation (under its own power)
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
other than; excluding; without
long time; several hours; long spell
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)