first meeting; first interview with
crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
box cutter; utility knife
to be widely known; to be famous
threat; intimidation; menace
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
homeroom; form room; form class
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
honour; honor; glory; privilege
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
way (of doing); manner; method; means