essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
favourite horse; favorite horse
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
invitation; introduction; temptation
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
function; facility; faculty; feature
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
leaving everything up to someone else
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to make merry; to be festive
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that