piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
the whole year; all the year
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to put someone to trouble
to feel inferior; to feel small
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
hypo- (indicating the lowest oxidation state)
borrowing without returning
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
iron hammer; crushing blow
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
coherence; order; focus; point
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
to play a leading role; to play a central part
excessive meddling (esp. by parents); excessive interference
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)