to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
fellow; guy; chap; he; him; she
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
error; mistake; slip; bug
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
chink in the armor (armour)
war; battle; match; game; competition
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
changing completely; transformation
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to become bright; to become clear
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance