reduction by half; halving
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to fight to the bitter end
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hunting ground; hunting preserve
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
specialization; specialisation
something; some kind of; for some reason
large build; large pattern
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
strategist; tactician; schemer
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by