to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
dice; die; baton (of command)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
head; brains; intellect; understanding
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
proposal; proposition; suggestion
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
factional dynamics; power relationships among factions; factional power politics
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched