performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be forward; to be impertinent
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
go that far; to that extent
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
preliminary investigation; preparation
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to go out and away; to leave
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
some people; a few people; several people
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with