log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
objection; dissent; protest
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
prohibition; inhibition; ban
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
assistance; backing; reinforcements
how long; how much; to what extent
sympathy; compassion; pity
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
wicked tongue; abusive language
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
distant look; faraway look
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
correction; looking over; touching up
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
for many days; for several days
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety