check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
acceleration; speeding up
rather; better; instead; if anything
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
private tutor; coach; governess
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
present; gift; to give a present or gift
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon