after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
care; precaution; guarding; caution
arrogant; haughty; insolent
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
influence; effect; impact
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
when it becomes; when it comes to
yearned for; longed for; missed
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
evening meal; dinner; supper