chance (of success); odds
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
just above; right overhead
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
unexpected meeting; coincidence
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to fight to the bitter end
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to smash down; to beat in
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to fall off; to tumble down
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
such; like that; that sort of; very
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
in the meanwhile; during the time
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
senior high school student
to rank next to; to come after
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in