a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to show up; to appear; to turn up
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
greater than ...; bigger ...
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
in proportion to; just as much as
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
such; this sort of; like this
to invite in; to show someone in
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
selflessness; self-effacement; self-renunciation; anatta; anatman; doctrine that states that humans do not possess souls
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
in the face of; in defiance of