last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to glare at each other; to confront each other
threat; intimidation; menace
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
that is to say; so that means
when it becomes; when it comes to
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
agricultural community; farm village; rural
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to raise one's voice; to shout