such ... as; or some such
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
though; notwithstanding; although
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to go out and away; to leave
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
after the end (of something); post-
to talk; to chat; to chatter
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
clearing one's throat; cough
reopening; resumption; restarting
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to redeem (from sin); to save
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
win-loss records (between two participants)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
platform; home; home base; home plate