essential; important; crucial; vital; main
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to smile a smile of satisfaction
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
like this; in this way; as you see
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to torment; to harass; to tease
bet; wager; stake; gamble
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
a long time (since the last time)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
prospects of victory; chances of success
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to prove; to substantiate
authenticity; credibility
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold