to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to lose one's way; to get lost
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
detour; diversion; alternative route
though; notwithstanding; although
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at