sense of duty (obligation)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
repechage; revival series; loser's bracket; second-chance match
to put into effect; to put into practice
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective; to take an indirect approach; (lit.) to fill in the outer moat
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
illumination; decorative lighting
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
virgin birth (esp. of Jesus)
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to be greedy; to devour greedily
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
change in appearance; transformation
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
third rank; third class; third person (in a contract, etc.); third sign of the Chinese calendar
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
becoming turbid; becoming muddy; becoming muddled (of thoughts, senses, etc.); growing dim (of consciousness); disorder; chaos
the Avici hell (the eighth and most painful of the eight hells); hell of uninterrupted suffering
neat (personal appearance); tidy