to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
directions; instructions; orders; command
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
main question; real issue at hand
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
retort; back talk; backchat
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
same; similar; (just) like; equal
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
never mind!; don't worry about it
way; course; the only way