operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
all present; all concerned; all of us
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to complain; to lodge a complaint
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
contract; compact; agreement
security firm; security company
individual match; single game
war; battle; match; game; competition
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
commander; commanding officer; CO
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
to shoulder responsibility
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
trivial; not amounting to much
to perfect; to detail; to polish; (arch.) to make (inside something)
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
degree of attention; profile
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
synchronization; synchronized swimming
marking; grading; scoring
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation