decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
cheering group; cheering squad
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
countermeasures headquarters; task force; countermeasures office; emergency headquarters
order; command; directions; instructions
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
double-edged; double-edged blade
to push or press or force down; to depress
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
settlement; conclusion; summary
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
having no idea; having no clue
sexual experience (with women)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to offer a (monetary) prize
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery
law department; law school
listed company (on a stock exchange)
clientele; customer stratum
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to quit one's job; to resign
running one's own business; doing business on one's own; self-employment
to throw oneself (into an activity)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder