dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
convenience; user-friendliness
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
online news; netnews; Usenet
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
firm; unshakeable; resolute
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
spread; span; expanse; extent
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to blaze; to burn brightly
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance