to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
accomplishment; execution
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
(distinction of) sex; gender
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to check (in chess); to threaten (someone's position, etc.); to close in (on someone)
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
there is nothing; having nothing
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
library (usu. single-room); small library
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
collection of books; (personal) library
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)