to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
armed might; military power; the sword; force
either way; in any case; one way or another
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
courtesy call; courtesy visit
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
utterly lacking (in ability); hopeless; useless; poor
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to show up; to appear; to turn up
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
people; men and women; each person; everybody
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
rule; reign; government; governing
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent