to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
pair; the two; both persons; both things
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
red flame; (solar) prominence
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
sad to say; how sad; alas
too (much); overly; excessively
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to leave as is; to ignore
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
how much; how many; to what extent
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
belief; faith; conviction
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show