top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
these guys; these fellows
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
proper; right; reasonable
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
close; intimate; on good terms
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to install; to equip; to mount
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)