at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
(not) even once; (not) ever
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
contract; compact; agreement
to exchange; to interchange
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
eruption; volcanic eruption
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
natural disaster; cataclysm
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to order; to command; to appoint
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken