Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
not limited to; not just ...
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
place where one works; team to which one belongs; place of employment
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
draft commission; drafting session; draft meeting
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of