taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
finish; end; completion; result
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to be found; to be discovered
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to fight to the bitter end
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(one's) quota; assignment
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
main force; chief object; mainline
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
decisive battle of brief duration
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
wherein; therein; thereinto
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits