to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
not a little; not a few; considerable
longing for; burning desire
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
reserve corps; flying squadron
independent action; acting alone
frequency (of occurrence)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
competent; suitable; qualified
bad influence; negative influence
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
grounds of a Shinto shrine
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to backfire; to have a harmful result