approach path (aircraft, surgery); entrance ramp (highway); on-ramp; slip road
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
match; game; bout; contest
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
fighting in numerous battles
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
reopening; resumption; restarting
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
granted that; even if; even though
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
besides; moreover; in addition
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
offender; criminal; culprit
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
simultaneous; all at once
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes