deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; near-completeness; near-perfection; ninety-nine percent (finished, etc.)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
bloodshed; (lit.) rain of blood
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
otherwise; or else; if not
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
sudden change; sudden turn
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence