preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
shotacon; attraction to young (or young-looking) boys; someone attracted to young boys
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
consumer (of a product, service, etc.); customer; (end) user; consumer (in a food chain)
centre; center; center fielder
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
cutting in line; queue jumping
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
financial power; financial means; wealth
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
free (of charge); gratuitous
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
failure; mistake; blunder
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit