without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
being unable to read the situation; being unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
such; this sort of; like this
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
related to; in relation to
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
expression; presentation; representation; notation
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
wise saying; famous saying
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
alcoholism; alcohol addiction; enomania; alcohol poisoning; alcohol intoxication
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession