raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
financials; on the funding (capital) side
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
whole area; entire region
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
amount of sugar; sugar content
to gain weight; to put on weight
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink
new life; fresh start; new routine
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
complete change; about-face
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
leaving everything up to someone else
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext