supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
general idea; concept; notion
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
small number; few; minority
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to encamp; to take up positions
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
Dhrtarastra (Buddhist deity)
Virudhaka (Buddhist deity)
Virupaksa (Buddhist deity)
Vaisravana (one of the Four Heavenly Kings)
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes