this occasion; at this time; now
honorific/polite/humble prefix
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
reward; honorarium; remuneration
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
changing clothes; change of clothes
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
hotel charge; lodging expense
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
internal conditions; true state of affairs
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to have an eye on; to zero in on
meaning; significance; sense
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display