matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
upward glance; upturned eyes
extensive; vast range; wide scope
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
water vapour; water vapor; steam
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
this and that; one thing and another
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
studies; schoolwork; classwork
marriage; marriage tie; love knot; spiritual connection (to a person, object); spiritual tie; fated connection
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
boring; dull; uninteresting
easy delivery; easy childbirth; safe birth
prayer (for something); supplication
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
elegant; lively but restrained; quietly beautiful
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to be sticky; to be close together
living together; coexistence
road approaching a shrine
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
sign; indication; omen; symptom
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
to boost; to force up; to push up
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time