nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
change; transition; vicissitudes
quantitative; concerning the quantity
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
good bye; I'm off; see you later
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
several people; a few people
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
growth period; growing season
holding something on one's palm or hand (esp. small animal or bird)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
superstition; superstitious belief
it's no joke; gimme a break!
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely