in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
incident; affair; happening; event
so what!; who gives a damn?
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
attractiveness; charm; amiability
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to degenerate; to lapse into
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth