to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to move forward; to move on
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to mark the end; to spell the end
to get going; to start off
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
change; alteration; modification
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
branch road; byroad; side street; digression
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to set (sun); to become dark
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)