all you have to do is; just; that's all
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
even if; even though; however; no matter how
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to paint (draw) a picture
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
taking a commemorative photo
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly