to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
point of compromise; common ground
much; remarkably; not at all (with neg. verb); quickly and vigorously; unhesitatingly
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grey moustache; gray mustache; white beard
and (also); both ... and; as well as
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)
new student; freshman; first-year student
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
pre-war days; before the war
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
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
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet