contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
why; how; for what reason
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
hating; strongly disliking
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy