conversely; on the contrary
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
genuine article; real thing; real deal
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
going through; going via; going by way of
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
position; location; base; point; site
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness