the right person in the right place
four-character compound word (usu. idiomatic)
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
call; summons; convening; convocation
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
penetration; permeation; transmission
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
declaration of war; proclamation of war
totally willing; fully motivated
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
summary; digest; outline; abstract
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
simple is best; less is more
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
survival; survivor; relic