to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
odds and ends; all; every
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
speech and conduct; words and deeds
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
main cause; primary factor
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
final performance; swan song; last act
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
sports-minded; sports-oriented
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
script; screenplay; scenario
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
preference; priority; precedence
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
disclosure; exposure; revelation