defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
self-determination; suicide
to laugh away; to laugh off
intensification; aggravation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
supply; provision; raising; procurement
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
person involved in a gang; person with gangster associations; yakuza member
selection; choice; picking out
going to the United States
southern part; the south (of a region)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
now that you say that; now that you mention it
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
cooperation; coordination; link
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
you could say; you might say; verging on the
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
god of marriage; matchmaker