gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
bet; wager; stake; gamble
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
school rules; school regulations
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension