before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
the way one works; one's working manner
being excessively cautious; (lit.) knocking on a strong stone bridge before crossing it
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
paste; glue; clothing starch
coating (esp. lacquering)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
remedial measure; countermeasure; counter-measure; relief measure; remedy
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
practical problem; practical matter
job; work; duties; trade; skill
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor