after having come this far; now that we've come this far
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
going one's own way (without caring about what others think); laid-back lifestyle
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in proportion to; just as much as
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
fanatic; fanatic believer; zealot
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
auto; automatic; auto; automobile; three-wheeler truck; oat
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
turnover (of possession); (metabolic) turnover; number of strokes in a set time or distance (swimming); egg cooked on both sides; eggs over easy
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
technique; art; skill; move