decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
stealthily; secretly; in secret
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
one day; (on) a certain day
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
depending on; dependent on
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
loud shout; excited cheering
postponement; deferment; adjournment
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
(short) rest; breather; break
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet