at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preparation; arrangements
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
near; nearby; not far off
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to have no chance (of succeeding)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
it is easier to do something than worry about it; fear overruns the danger; (lit.) it is easier to bear (a child) than to worry about it
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be mad about; to be hooked on