barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to shed light; to cast light
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
the front; honest; upright; decent
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
organizational capability; organisational capability
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
one by one; one after another; successively
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
every person; each one; everybody
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
isolation; being alone; being friendless
don't you think?; indicates question
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date