to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
several years; a few years
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
one four-of-a-kind and one three-of-a-kind in a dealt hand; three and a four (in dice games)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
gossip; corner of the mouth
time; season; period; phase; stage
one's (living) environment
tsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)