concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest
interests and preferences
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
intelligence gathering; information gathering
I see; that's right; indeed
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
colour; color; hue; tints
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
determination; esprit de corps
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
practicality; utility; usefulness
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
depiction; description; portrayal
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
rather; sooner; preferably
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel