being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to have an eye on; to zero in on
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
company; corporation; workplace
scale; scope; plan; structure
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
enterprise; business; company; corporation
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to like; to love; to be fond of
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
such; this sort of; like this
several years; a few years
before ... days (months, etc.)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
global scale; worldwide scale
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
our country; our land; one's own country
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
main theater of war; principal battlefield