as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
outsider; someone outside of a group
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
dark (menswear) suit (midnight blue, black, etc.)
tieless; not wearing a tie; open-necked
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
country; territory; domain; realm
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise