to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
perfect; complete; flawless
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
gossip; corner of the mouth
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
pointing out; identification
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
serious look (on one's face); straight face
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock