to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
conviction; belief; confidence
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
invitation; introduction; temptation
only; merely; but; no more than
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down