mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
muscle training; resistance training; strength training
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
counter for tours, cycles, rounds, circuits, etc.
round robin; having no losing tickets (of a lottery); brute force (in cryptography); using all combinations
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
have to do; must; should; ought to
have to do; must; should; ought to
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
memory; ability to remember
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
polish; improvement; burnishing