when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
fat; tallow; lard; grease
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
future (usually near); prospects
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
aggression; invasion; raid
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final scene; the end; finale
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
half and half; fifty-fifty
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to stare back (at); to glare back
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger