uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
close to the wall; alongside the wall
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
labor; labour; toil; hardship
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
key success factor; key to success; KSF
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to plead; to urge; to pester; to beg; to badger; to complain
defeating in an instant; instant kill
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
whatever (the case may be)
immediately; right away; on the spot
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to exert oneself; to make efforts
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to jump up and down; to hop
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
enemy territory; hostile place
excluding the case when; when not
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
single flower; one wheel; full moon
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda