since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to deal with effectively; to handle (well); to manage; to pass around (a plate of food, etc.) after taking one's share
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
that's the way it is; such is life
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
reason; cause; circumstances
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
funny story; funny anecdote
to be perturbed; to be agitated
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it