true state; actual condition; reality
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
sphere; counter for balls
explosion; rupture; break off
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
guidance; leadership; leading the way
no matter how much time passes
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
courteous; decorous; polite
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
tail (animal); tail end; tip
flattery; cajolery; flirtation