not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
in one's own way or style
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
now that; since; so long as; because
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
young person; youth; young
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
maintenance; preservation; improvement
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
while; even though; despite
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
just because; even if; even though
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on