to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
many; much; plenty; hardly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
firm promise; definite promise
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
complete collection; large collection; complete works
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
one-by-one; separately; in detail
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause