to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
now that; since; so long as; because
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to lead a life; to live a life
after staying up all night
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
healthy; sound; wholesome
that's true; of course; obviously
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
self-development; self-enlightenment
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
scene change; cutaway; cut
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue