close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to start using; to try out
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to lose sight of; to miss
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to not take seriously; to take lightly
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
error of judgment; miscalculation
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
shopping; purchased goods
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...