in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
unqualified; without qualifications
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
main force; chief object; mainline
easy to read; legible; clear
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
acting ability; talent as a performer
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
in case of; at that time; at this time
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to succeed; to bear fruit
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
unpredictability; element of surprise
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit