natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
adverse circumstances; adversity
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
main force; chief object; mainline
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to encamp; to take up a position
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
treating someone like a child
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
per person; per capita; per head
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant