advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to increase; to add to; to augment
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
forced to use; forced into a position
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
form; shape; figure; visage
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
rather; sooner; preferably
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)