for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be at a loss for words
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
questions and answers; dialogue
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
hostile relations; hostile relationship
in accordance with; according to
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
in this manner; in this way; like this
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
self-control; self-restraint
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
self-examination; reflection
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to have one's name entered (in a list)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)