I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
reproachful; hateful; bitter
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(not) even once; (not) ever
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
interrogation; hearing; trial
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
examiner (e.g. patent examiner)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
innocence; being not guilty
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to be able to manage somehow or another
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)