to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
equality; impartiality; evenness
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to distribute; to hand out
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
pride; boast; credit (to)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
locker room; changing room; dressing room
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
having no idea; having no clue
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
rustling sound; rummaging sound
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.