to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
pregnancy; conception; gestation
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
document; official papers
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
in the meantime; meanwhile
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
attendance; presence; appearance
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)