self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to suffer a blast or indirect blow; to be subject to the surplus force of an impetus
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
having no idea; having no clue
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
outsider; someone outside of a group
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
very great; enormous; serious
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
relying completely on others; being totally dependent on others
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich