technical skill; ability; capacity
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
although I say; although one might say; although called
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
monetary; financial; pecuniary
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to be helpful; to be useful
preference; priority; precedence
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; (lit.) for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
genuine article; real thing; real deal
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
in the same manner as before; the same as always
business discussion; negotiation
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
the right person in the right place
carelessly; inattentively
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
reality; actuality; hard fact
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
headdress; crown; covering; fogging (photography); blushing
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
licking one's lips; licking one's chops