to make a breakthrough; to break ground
to have no chance (of succeeding)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
left side; left-hand side
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
but; however; provided that
instability; insecurity; crankiness
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
looking on; remaining a spectator
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
loved one; lover; sweetheart
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to get one's head around; to think about
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
comma; decimal point; radix point
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots