to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
game in which the object is to topple the opposing team's pole
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
alternately; by turns; one after the other
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to understand; to make out
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
free translation; liberal translation
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged