double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
requisition; commandeering; conscription
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
news; word; tidings; omen
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
firm; strong; solid; stable
fort; stronghold; fortification
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
estimate (of costs); budget
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to state; to express; to mention
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)