superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to fall flat; to fall face down
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to pretend; to act (as if)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
direct unforked road; straight path
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to become hoarse; to become husky
to leave (a scene); to step away
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to speak; to hear a voice
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
certainly; surely; definitely
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
entrance fee; participation cost