to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
treating someone like a child
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
persevering; very patient
just managing; with great difficulty
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
very careful; thoroughly prepared
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
downhill road; descending road
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot; pellet; pebble; small rock
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to become loose; to slacken; to soften