perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to be reflected in a mirror
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to need; to call for; to require
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
transactions; dealings; business
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
battlefield; battleground
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
tall building; high-rise building
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
town; city; municipal; urban
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to try to do; to attempt to do
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
acceleration; speeding up