following the exact wording of the law
法律の正確な文言に従う (hōritsu no seikaku na mongō ni shitagau)
"He follows the letter of the law, not its spirit."
"彼は法律の文字通りの意味を守り、その精神ではない。" (Kare wa **hōritsu no mojitorī no imi** o mamori, sono seishin wa mamoranai.)
to be the best or most successful in a situation
To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for...
to risk everything on a single opportunity
someone who talks too much or reveals secrets
a decision has not yet been made
to make a lot of progress or improvement
