as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to have meaning; to be meaningful
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
intensification; aggravation
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
no way to do; nothing can be done
not worth considering; out of the question
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
bringing; taking; carrying
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
human relations; personal relationships
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
possession; retention; maintenance
one person; another name; nickname; alias
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
possibility of participation; participation possibility
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
high efficiency; high performance
response; less; -less; loess; wrestling; sexless
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
inhuman person; fiend; beast; brute
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to flare up; to fly into a rage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends