mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
clearing one's throat; cough
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to be thrilled; to be excited
colour; color; hue; tints
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
leaping with joy; jumping about
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
close-cropped hair; shaven head
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that