depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to take command; to give direction
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
early on; earlier on; from early
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
every month; each month; monthly
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
recommendation; referral; endorsement
person standing watch; guard duty
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to stare back (at); to glare back
large amount of money; great cost
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly