careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
estimate (of costs); budget
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
intelligence network; information network
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
clear; precise; definite; distinct
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
custom; habit; customary practice