point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
hey there; I say; see here
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
chink in the armor (armour)
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
right behind; just behind; directly behind
Asian mist (illegal maneuver); (arch.) evil fog
Buddhist (household) altar
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
unrequited love; one-sided love
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
don't worry; there's no need to worry
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
acceleration; speeding up
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
research; study; investigation