after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
as if it weren't already enough
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
unveiling; debut; introduction
order; sequence; procedure
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
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
how; in what way; by what means
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
it's not like; it isn't as if
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
interior; inside; internal
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to rise; to erect; to get up
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
going to bed (usu. with someone)
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)