this for sure; certainly is
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to gather strength; to take heart
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
indeed; really; truly; very much
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
preliminary arrangements; spade work
going through; going via; going by way of
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
thickly; stickily; viscously
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
for example; for instance; e.g.
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody