audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
correction; rectification; mending; repair
sense of values; values; value system
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to flare up; to burst into flames
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
cesspool; sink; manure sink
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong