formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
coexistence; living together
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
early on; earlier on; from early
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
skipping rope; jump rope; skipping; rope-jumping
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)