this (very thing); this precisely
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
those (near the second person)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
dealing with; coping with
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
largest ever; biggest; record
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
scale; scope; plan; structure
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
moment by moment; hour by hour
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
go that far; to that extent
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage