(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
assortment; product lineup
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
breadwinner; biggest earner
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
namesake program; namesake show; TV or radio program named after the main performer or a sponsor
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
it's been a long time; long time no see
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
under repair; out of service; being adjusted
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
just fucking google it; JFGI; (lit.) google it, scum
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
debut work; one's first work
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
soccer player; football player; footballer
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
within; inside of; less than
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
without trouble; easily; readily