survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
besides; in addition; also; moreover
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(political) power; authority; influence
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to some extent; to a certain extent
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to shed light; to cast light
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
because of; owing to; due to
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
leadership; initiative; spearhead
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
branch office; branch store
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
format; procedure; way of proceeding
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
very likely; very probable
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction