threat; intimidation; menace
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
birds of a feather flock together
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
proposal; offer; request; application
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
defense; defence; protection
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
good person; virtuous person
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
watchful waiting; careful supervision
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
the scruff or nape of the neck
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
fixed date; settlement date
decision; settlement; definition
to find out; to discover; to locate
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
number two; second in command
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic