abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to run up to; to rush over
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
business discussion; negotiation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
they; those guys; those fellows
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
one's way (ahead); one's path
according to plan; as planned; on target
to be at a loss for words
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
contract; compact; agreement
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
signature; signing; sealing
conclusion (completion) of negotiations