super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
belief; faith; conviction
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
at the last moment; this late in the game
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
crash; kurash (wrestling)
from the beginning; from scratch
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
no matter how much time passes
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
being too late; losing one's final chance
make no progress; remain unsettled
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
site; point on a map; spot
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644); Ming (typeface); Minchō
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting