meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
weather strip; weather stripping; sealing up (a window); putting on eyeliner (in theatre)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
serious look (on one's face); straight face
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
recovery; rescue; recapture
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
pair; the two; both persons; both things
personal combat; one-to-one fight
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to overdo; to do too much
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)