had better ...; had better not ...
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
company; corporation; workplace
name recognition; established reputation
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution; solution strategy
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
concession; conciliation; compromise
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
beginning; outset; first; onset
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
only; merely; but; no more than
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
long-awaited; much-awaited
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
even more; still more; further
to boost; to force up; to push up
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability