Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
New Year's Eve; end of the year
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
just a minute; small quantity
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
directly opposite; right in front
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
way; method; means; resource; course
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
critical moment; do-or-die situation
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
how; in what way; by what means
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
nature; property; disposition
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend