cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
under the influence of alcohol
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
not understanding; not knowing
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
inner structure; internal anatomy
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
middle of the night; dead of night
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
regular customer; valued client
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
being too late; losing one's final chance
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
play equipment; playground equipment
old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law
fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament
it hasn't been long since
the other day; some time ago; recently
depending on; dependent on
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like