nonchalant air; unruffled air
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to have an eye on; to zero in on
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
self-justification; excuse
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
avatar; incarnation of an immortal being (Hindu); icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality
property; fortune; assets
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
final game; final games; the finals
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
climax; peak; zenith; apex
lord of a manor; estate steward
quick-witted; quick to understand
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
number of votes obtained (polled)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
axis; axle; plan; contrivance
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
medicinal poisoning; chemical poisoning; drug poisoning; drug addiction
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed