to relapse; to reassert; to review
good humour (humor); good mood
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
to cease; to stop; to be over
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
showing one's face in public; facing another person
entrance; admission; entering
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to apologize; to apologise
to look down on; to make light of
declaration of war; proclamation of war
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
exactly as stated; verbatim