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
(scenic) 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
shooting down (an aircraft)
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
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
dying; kicking the bucket; being ruined; being finished; ending in failure
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 do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable 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
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within