passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
perfect; complete; flawless
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
everybody; every last one of them; all
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
divine possession; eccentricity; irrationality; fanaticism
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
Fukuzawa Yukichi (1834-1901)
power; authority; influence
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
near oneself; close to one; familiar
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life