nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
insurance; guarantee; warranty
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
feather; plume; plumage; down
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
cooking; food preparation
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
higher rank; better position
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game