the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
flight; desertion; escape
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
some people; a few people; several people
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
battlefield; battleground
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
armor and helmet (armour)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
serious; not joking; straight
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
brontosaurus; apatosaurus
metre; meter; meter; gauge
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive