unexpected; unforeseen; strange
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
hard to get; hard to come by
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to live; to make a living; to get on with
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
participation; joining; entry
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
bravery; heroism; gallantry
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
(not) a single person; (no) one
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member