chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
general review (e.g. of one's lessons); dress rehearsal
only the results matter; it's all about the results
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
one-by-one; separately; in detail
bucket maker; well maker; cooper; hooper
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
suddenly; all of a sudden
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
threefold; folded in three
bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)
head over heels; headlong; head first
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
twin; twin room; double room
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
from the viewpoint of; according to
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
somehow; for some reason or other