cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
review (of learned material); revision
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
several minutes; a few minutes
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
even though; despite; when
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
modesty; humility; being humble
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
good policy; wise policy; best plan
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
heavy weapon; heavy weaponry; heavy firearm
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to collapse; to flop (onto)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect