to refer to; to use as reference
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
rebirth; new birth; nascent
passage; path; route; one's way
in swarms; in great crowds
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to run through; to run past
mud; muddy; covered in mud
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
bento; Japanese box lunch
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
new menu item; new dish on a menu
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude