to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
beyond that point; after that
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
will; testament; last request
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty