promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
sanchin; fundamental karate kata focusing on breathing, stability, and body hardening
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
particularly; only; in the case of
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be resolved; to make up one's mind; to steel oneself; to come to a decision
to have time free; to have time to spare
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
intermediate student; intermediate learner; intermediate practitioner
sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
on time; on schedule; punctually
trueborn; genuine; capable; first-class; briskly; smartly
opening fully; full throttle; full power
slight intoxication; being tipsy; mellowness
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to make one's rounds; to patrol
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
ability to think up names; knack for naming things
worried look; concerned expression
resonance; sympathetic vibration
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
oath; vow; pledge; covenant