article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to delight; to give pleasure
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
spider's thread; spider silk
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
inside one's heart; in one's mind
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
figuratively speaking; metaphorically speaking; so to speak; to use a figure of speech
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
chicken meat; reddish-brown chicken
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
near; close by; within reach; familiar