to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
strategist; tactician; schemer
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
duty; function; office; mission; task
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
under development; in development
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
charming; fascinating; attractive
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses