mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
cooperation; coordination; link
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
immediately; right away; on the spot
in proportion to; according to; depending on
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to increase; to add to; to augment
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
influential person; man of importance
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear