dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
nothing but; none other than
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
another thing; exception; special case
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
without thinking of the consequences
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to cease; to stop; to be over
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to grow up; to become an adult
to pretend; to act (as if)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
accomplice; co-conspirator
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
travelling alone; solitary journey
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety