the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
with a clink (click, clack)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
this occasion; at this time; now
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
you; (arch.) your residence
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
brief comment or criticism
psychological description
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
even though things may appear this way
editor (in publishing, etc.)
sukiyaki; thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
at that time; in those days
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
probability; likelihood; chances
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)