from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
many; numerous; various; large number of
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
control; management (e.g. of a business)
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
orders; instructions; directive; command
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
number one; first; best; most; game; round
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
care; precaution; guarding; caution
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
distrust of (other) human beings
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to understand from experience
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken