to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
discouragement; disappointment
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
fresh, young ears of rice
biological parent; real parent
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
muddy water; red-light district
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
an issue being settled; a case being closed
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept