needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
hard struggle; strenuous effort
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
real experience; actual observations
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to thrust away; to send flying
to lend an ear to; to listen to
headquarters; head office; main office
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to rise; to erect; to get up
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
piling up; multiple layers
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
highest grade; superlative degree
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity