to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
only; merely; but; no more than
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to send or direct a person to
to have no chance (of succeeding)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
Pythagora Switch (NHK children's TV show)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
if you think about it; come to think of it
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
at a moment's notice; readily
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
influenced (by); under an influence
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
not covered (by); not subject (to)