appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
without; unless; have to do
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
item; article; dish; course; finest item
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
none of your business; not your concern
to knock down; to knock off
older sister; lass; young lady
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to brush off; to shake off
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
expectation; anticipation; forecast