to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
consideration; taking into account
man of the hour; woman of the hour
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
physical condition; state of health
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)