ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to mix; to blend; to combine
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
how many years; how long; what year
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
at that time; in those days
a few years ago; some years back
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
awareness; realization; noticing
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
successive generations; successive emperors
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously