to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
difficult to ...; hard to ...
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
knowledge of tea ceremony; understanding of the Way of Tea; sense of refinement; air of sophistication; playfulness; mischievousness
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to gain a victory; to win
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
even more; still more; further
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
hey there; I say; see here
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
likability; favorability; popularity
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
carriage; movement (of the body)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean