leader; guide; mentor; coach
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
finishing blow; coup de grâce
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to have an eye on; to zero in on
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
prospects of victory; chances of success
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
cake served with tea; teacake
go-between; intermediary; mediator
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
going around; patrol; round; tour
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)