in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
in the end; at the end of the day
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
to crawl out of; to creep out of
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
sense of smell; olfaction
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
acid; sourness; sour taste
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
each time it happens; at all such times
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
suddenly; all of a sudden