as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
a long time ago; long ago
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
even though; despite; when
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
mental; spiritual; emotional
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
desperation; self-abandonment
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
oshitaoshi; (frontal) push-down; (win by) knocking down opponent by pushing him with hand(s) rested on his body
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to complain; to make a complaint
clear; precise; definite; distinct
end; close; conclusion; termination
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about