no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
gradual decrease; decline
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
absence; disregard; indifference
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
form; method; system; formula
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
exactly as stated; verbatim
covering; protection; backing; relief
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
escort vessel; destroyer (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)
zig-zag motion (esp. warship)
covering; protection; backing; relief