to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
minute adjustment; fine tuning
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
slot (e.g. dispensing tickets); outlet
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
control; check; restraint; inhibition
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
several times; once or twice
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
originally; by nature; from the start
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to go along; to walk along; to follow
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside