thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
role; part; job; assignment
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
roundhouse kick; turning kick
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
military preparation; armaments; defenses; defences
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
reinforcement; strengthening
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
to die; to ascend to heaven
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
father of one's country; father of the nation
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself