to succeed; to bear fruit
default settings; initial settings; initial configuration; initialization; initialisation
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
nod; inclination of the head
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
almost every day; almost daily
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be forward; to be impertinent
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
and (also); both ... and; as well as
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to understand; to make out
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount