to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
establishment; settlement
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
end; close; finish; termination
troubled times; turbulent times
ringleader; accomplished villain
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
influence; clout; leverage
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
feeling keenly; fully realizing
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
although I say; although one might say; although called
summertime; summer season
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress