strong pressure; heavy pressure
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
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(rubbing) salt in the wound
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
social studies (school subject)
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
here and there; in places
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to live; to make a living; to get on with
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
the following week; the next week
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess