to hold fast; to protect to the end
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
soon; shortly; before long
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
tedious; boring; being fed up with
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
transfer; assignment; conveyance
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
settlement; solution; resolution
something; some kind of; for some reason
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to get one's head around; to think about
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)