opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
secret art; the mysteries
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
losing a decision (on points)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
high efficiency; high performance
discount price; special offer price
processing technology; processing technique
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.)
manufacturer's suggested retail price; MSRP; recommended retail price; RRP; list price
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
high-cut (shoes, electrical filter, etc.)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to do up one's shoelaces; to tie one's shoes; to lace up one's shoes
disorder; disturbance; unrest
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (a thing) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
social networking service; SNS
separate day; another day
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
(judo) foot technique; footwork
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
air pressure; pneumatic pressure
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
exaltation; emotional uplift
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme