good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
to take a breath; to take a short rest
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
to run down (stairs, etc.)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
youngest brother; last disciple
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
recently; lately; these days
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back; to rely on; to depend on
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
pumice stone; loose rock; loose stone; floating group; group without a base
(not) even once; (not) ever
hare (esp. the Japanese hare, Lepus brachyurus); wild rabbit
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to live through; to survive
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
light; lamp; baiting deer with a lighted torch
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
bravery; courage; heroism
world of suffering; life of prostitution
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point