one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to be expensive; to be costly
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining