mysterious thief; phantom thief
three generations; three periods; third generation
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
everything working out as desired
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
gale; strong wind; high wind
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to be thrilled; to be excited
hammer throw (track and field event)
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
participant; entrant; player; competitor
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
treatment as a guest; guest
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
pride; dignity; self-respect
reading too much into things
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)