independence; self-reliance
forcibly; against one's will
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
receiving an electric shock
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
tornado; hurricane; typhoon
vague recollection; faint memory
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to scatter away; to vanish
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
quarterfinal game of a tournament
profitable plan; good plan
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to change completely; to change suddenly
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
condition; situation; prospects
regaining the lead; turning the tables (again); second reversal
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart