fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to give; to do (something) for
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
large monster (Japanese film genre)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
one day; (on) a certain day
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (esp. in an online game)
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
start of a romance; beginning of love
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)