to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
to be too late; to be too slow
for the first time in one's life
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
without permission; without notice
based on; built on; made from
surrounding at a distance
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to get on aboard; to join a ship
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
military force; military strength
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus