tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
strength of a thousand men; cloth with the character for "strength" written by a thousand men (soldier's charm)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
and; thereupon; because of that
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to smile broadly; to grin widely
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
each individual; each person
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
nothing; nil; naught; nought
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
topic of discussion; agenda
for your information; I'm telling you
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
one's real father; natural father; biological father
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
throughout; all through; right through
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
the last moment; the very end