goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
strategy meeting; council of war
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
it is I who should say so
being left out; being ostracized
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to hold fast; to protect to the end
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
rather; sooner; preferably
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
everything one does; whatever one does
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
perfect; complete; flawless
production (e.g. play); direction
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to palm off; to force a sale
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove