to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
police officer; policeman; policewoman
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to pass (of time); to elapse
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
this and that; various things
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
guiding principle; single-minded policy; one's sole talent; single spear
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
taking the mound; pitching a game
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
war; battle; match; game; competition
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
to mix; to stir; to blend
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
if you do this; if this is the case
when it becomes; when it comes to
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product