to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
now that; since; so long as; because
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
last days; the end; one's fate
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
time around sunset; early evening
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to spend time (on doing something)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to forget to say; to forget to mention
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to shout (in anger); to yell
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
until now; so far; up to the present
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)