to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
defeating in an instant; instant kill
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
in the end; at the end of the day
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
reskilling; improving one's skills
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
poor control (pitcher); no control
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
one's first campaign; one's first battle
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to be silent; to say nothing
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most