nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
teatime; tea break; coffee break
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
guard; sentinel; garrison
concession; conciliation; compromise
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
passing through without stopping; passing by
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
street stall; stand; booth
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
this; this one; this way; (arch.) I; (arch.) we
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(not even) for a moment; (not) on any account; (not) the least bit; at any rate; at the very least; if ... at all
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
evident; plain; distinct; clear
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to nip (something) in the bud
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively