in case of; at that time; at this time
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to walk away; to saunter off
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
one day; (on) a certain day
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
bad influence; negative influence
short distance; close range
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
exorcism; putting a deadly curse on; cursing to death
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
Marici (Buddhist god of war)
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to perceive; to understand
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second