to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
threat; intimidation; menace
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
(United States of) America; USA; US
government; administration; ministry
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
nine; team; players on a team; no
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
final; eventual; ultimate
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
please (give me); please (do for me)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...