ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
finally; barely; only just; gradually
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
apparent; obvious; very clear
to lose one's way; to get lost
health and physical education
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
birthday party; birthday meet-up
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to say; to be pleased to say
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful