scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
existence; possession; having; limited company
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
like a part of the family
to fall off; to tumble down
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to subsist; to keep on living
price; cost; value; worth; value
respect and affection; love and respect
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to bubble; to foam; to froth
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to order; to command; to appoint