pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
comfort; consolation; diversion
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to open (one's eyes) wide
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
about when; about what time; how soon
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
convenient; handy; useful
major incident; major happening; big scandal
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)