never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
lower-middle (e.g. in class rank)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to be saved up (of money)
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to refer to; to use as reference
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
setting off (on a trip); departure
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
huge rock; firmness; solidity
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit