good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
directly opposite; right in front
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
such ... as; or some such
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to ask; to enquire; to query
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
even more; still more; further
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
writing; composition; essay; sentence
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
not caring; not giving a damn
decoration; ornament; trimmings
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to happen to have on hand or in stock
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
way; method; means; resource; course