to be able to manage somehow or another
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
great difference; major mistake
real thing; original; actual
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
by today; before the day is over
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
impossible to do (although wants to)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
it is I who should say so
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be too numerous; to be too much
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
dressing room; fitting room
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)