outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
rescue mission; evacuation operation
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; relief pitcher; reliever
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
fighting in numerous battles
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
how many people; a number of people
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to make a vow; to take an oath
to become settled; to be fixed
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
bloody; gory; covered in copious amounts of blood; desperate; frantic
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
desperately; for one's dear life
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
technical skill; ability; capacity
personification; impersonation; embodiment
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual