well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
great demon; ghostly giant
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
choices; alternatives; options
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
invisibly; secretly; privately
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
accomplishment; execution
agreement; stipulation; contract
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
possessed of a strong sense of duty
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle