a little bit; a little while
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to take over; to hand over
3000; three thousand; many
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
excellent plan; best policy
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
act of terror; act of terrorism
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
outside of; not covered by
present continuous tense; present progressive form
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
flawless; absolute perfection
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
Committee of the National Diet
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck