special selection; finest pick; top pick
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
obedience; submission; resignation
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
winning by judges' decision (in judo)
government; administration
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
in order; sequential; seriatim
starting in advance; starting first; going first; starting (in team sports)
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
economic world; financial circles; business community
self-defense; self-defence
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
going into battle; departure for the front
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose