in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
close friend; good friend; bosom buddy; chum; pal
trust me and ...; just take my word for it and ...; (lit.) think that you have been tricked, and ...
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
accumulation (of discontent, frustration, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
counter for (school) periods; nth period
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality