a few seconds; several seconds
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
stagnation; hindrance; delay
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
corridor; hallway; passageway
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
trivial; not amounting to much
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
special selection; finest pick; top pick
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to go out and away; to leave
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to order; to command; to appoint
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
intelligence gathering; information gathering
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
several people; a few people
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth