half and half; fifty-fifty
flying column; detached force
each and all; every single one; everybody
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
bad news; news of a death; death notice
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
winning straight victories; making a clean score
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
information leak; data breach
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
those (near the second person)
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient