(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
strong nation; powerful country
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
blow; shock; strike; batting
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
nameless; anonymous; without name
state of mind; mentality; psychology
moving; touching; stirring
deep emotion; strong feelings
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
vista; background; perspective; distant view
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
archery; mapping; map; morphism
absence; disregard; indifference
archer; bowman; shooter; gunner
launch site (e.g. for rockets, missiles, or torpedoes); launch point; firing point
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
straight-laced person; stubborn person
more than usual; especially; particularly
roots of grass; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file; places hidden from sight
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
physical strength; muscle strength
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
unusual space; other dimension
selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale