sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
out of character; unlike one
secret; private; surreptitious
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
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
participation; joining; entry
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)
reckless; rash; headlong; foolhardy; daredevil; daring
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
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
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief