if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
concession; conciliation; compromise
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
27th day of the month; 27 days
a.m.; before noon; ante meridiem; AM broadcasting; amplitude modulation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
20th day of the month; 20 days
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
deep emotion; strong feelings
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
spring board; vaulting board; takeoff board
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker