prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
this is why; this means; it is the case that
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
home ground; home field; one's haunt; one's stamping ground; one's domain
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
powerful person; influential person
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)