concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
internal conditions; true state of affairs
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
river; stream; River; the ... river
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
to take responsibility for; to take the blame for
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
firm; strong; solid; stable
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to take on a role; to take part
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
end of term; end of semester
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
to have one's predictions turn out exactly right; to have a speculation turn out well
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
summer vacation; summer holiday
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
redoing; doing over again
direct speech (in a text); spoken lines; written dialogue
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes