to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
staying up all night; all-night vigil
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
course of a river; land along a river
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
gem; jewel; precious stone
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
(made of) stone; stone-built
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
right side; right-hand side
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
roof tile; tiled roof; objects crowded together (e.g. houses)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
district; section; sector
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
true state; actual condition; reality
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.