decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
covering; protection; backing; relief
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
both; both sides; both parties
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to collapse into; to flop onto
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
opening fully; full throttle; full power
talk; story; conversation
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
shout of victory; cry of triumph
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
tomfoolery; monkey business
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
calming down; quieting down
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances