promotion; raising of status
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
(another's) daughter; young lady
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
worthy of special mention
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
victory celebration party; victory banquet
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
certificate of merit; testimonial
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!