hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
restoration; repair; mending
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
brand-new article; new item
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
true character; real nature
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
way (of doing); manner; method; means
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
memory; sense; experience
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
complete collection; large collection; complete works
indeed; really; truly; very much
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
legend; folklore; tradition
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)