so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
just the other day; quite recently
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
it's not like; it isn't as if
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
race (of people); type of person
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to open (one's eyes) wide
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just