nonchalant air; unruffled air
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to throw into; to toss into
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
personal; individual; private
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
head start; initiative; preemption
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
consideration; taking into account
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to be advantageous; to be a favorite (to win)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
draw (in competition); tie game
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
way; method; means; resource; course
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
defeat; loss; reverse; setback