even though things may appear this way
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
fraud; trickery; hoax; surely; absolutely; certainly
recompense; indemnity; atonement
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
empirical; from experience
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
rival candidate; opposing candidate
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
southern part; the south (of a region)
home area; home town; local
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
in the end; on top of that
normal duties; (one's) regular work
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
to win and advance to the next round