to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
blizzard; furious snowstorm
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
to fall off; to tumble down
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
manners; behavior; behaviour
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
the right person in the right place
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
naughty; mischievous; unruly
hard struggle; strenuous effort
rice cake shop keeper; rice cake store (shop)
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to rank next to; to come after
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
(not so) much; (not) very
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)