remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
unless one ...; if one does not ...
I appreciate your efforts
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
you could say that; that might be so
2nd day of the month; two days
just you wait and see (as a threat)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to show someone's true colors; to remove someone's mask; (lit.) to take the veneer off something
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
chance (of success); odds