slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
how long; how far; how much
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
funazushi; old-style fermented crucian carp sushi
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
meaning; connotation; denotation
end; close; finish; termination
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations