heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
outsider; someone outside of a group
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to be itching to put one's skills to use
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
first-class goods; A-grade product
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
firm; unshakeable; resolute
belief; faith; conviction
reward; honorarium; remuneration
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
blow; shock; strike; batting
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
beyond that point; after that
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base