to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
prevention; precaution; protection against
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
totally willing; fully motivated
hostile party; enemy side
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
advance; moving forward; progress
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
refusal; rejection; denial; veto