at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
petty underling; small fry
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
management; administration; operation
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
feeling; mood; disgusting; sickening; revolting
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
murder; killing; murderer
newcomer; initiate; rookie
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
kyōtei; boat race; hydroplane racing event and gambling sport in Japan
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
2nd day of the month; two days
step; stride; counter for steps
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)