critical moment; do-or-die situation
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
proud; having a prominent nose
but; however; provided that
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to be discouraged; to shrink from
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to follow another's example
pleasant feeling; good vibes
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
several years; a few years
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)