to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
everywhere; all over; throughout
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
covered with; stained; smeared
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
protuberance; projection; prominence; protrusion; bump; boss
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
cracks or fissures in the ground
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
hitting endlessly; beating up comprehensively
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
vicious circle; vicious cycle
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
throat; important part; vital area
being too late; losing one's final chance
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to give; to do (something) for
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution