mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
strategic vision; strategic acumen
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
long ago; a long time ago; already
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
rebirth; new birth; nascent
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
that's true; of course; obviously
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
trisection; dividing into three (parts)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to emboss; to carve in relief; to bring to the fore; to accentuate; to throw into relief
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
craving; longing; thirsting
1000 pounds; 1000 kan; 1000 yen; 1000 pieces of gold; great weight; pricelessness
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
imperial sanction; royal charter; chartered (e.g. chartered accountant)
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
match declared drawn due to injury; ending with both sides suffering damage (of a dispute, etc.)
change; transition; vicissitudes
9th day of the month; nine days
arriving first; first to arrive; moving first
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links