to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to be reflected in a mirror
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
authority; power; influence
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to begin; to set about; to start
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
the future; future prospects
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
breadwinner; biggest earner
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
long ago; a long time ago; already
to live through; to survive
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst