to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
with a friendly grin; smilingly
wicked heart; evil design
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
strength; power; proficiency; ability
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
two (long cylindrical things)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
express home delivery (by the Kuroneko Yamato company); door-to-door parcel delivery; courier service
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to face on; to look out on to
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself