clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to engage in a heated discussion
dictation; verbal statement
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to add (e.g. a postscript)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
clearing one's throat; cough
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
pure and innocent; immaculate
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
boiled water which has cooled; vessel used to cool hot water
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
bowl (ceramic, porcelain); counter for bowls of food or drink
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me