victory or defeat; victory and defeat
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
implementation (e.g. of a feature); installation (of equipment); mounting; packaging
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
around the world; throughout the world
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to knead well; to polish; to refine
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
forevermore; for eternity
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
hidden treasure; treasured article
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
hokora; small wayside shrine
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)