in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
artificial intelligence; AI
(linguistic) competence; language capability
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
doppelgänger; doppelganger
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to have a long life; to live a long time
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
half and half; fifty-fifty
flying column; detached force
each and all; every single one; everybody
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
bad news; news of a death; death notice
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
winning straight victories; making a clean score
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
information leak; data breach
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab