major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
fish-based cooking; fish dish
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to keep standing; to stand motionless
since our last meeting; since we parted
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
clause; article; stipulations
to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
in its entirety; whole; wholly
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
talking while standing; standing around talking
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
spread; span; expanse; extent
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
how many years; how long; what year
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
righteousness; justice; right
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon