one's assessment of the situation
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
duty; obligation; responsibility
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
the last moment; the very end
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
place; situation; position; location
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
indictment; prosecution; complaint
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem