to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
according to plan; as planned; on target
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
perfect; perfection; perfect game
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
as (for); for; in the capacity of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
strike (i.e. industrial action)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
offense and defense; offence and defence
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
even though; despite; when
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
(computer) command; command key; commando
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire