aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
such; this sort of; like this
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
gunfight; firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
chance (of success); odds
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
anything and everything; just about everything
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
in the city; within the city
(encouragement of) industry
all over Japan; throughout Japan
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
executable (e.g. executable file); capable of putting into practice
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally