to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
that's the way it is; such is life
curiosity; inquisitiveness
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to find fault with; to question
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual progression (oft. into an unwanted state); doing little by little; proceeding in a continual and vague fashion; gradually obscuring
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
way (of doing); manner; method; means
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
all-out attack; general offensive
looking on from afar; being a spectator
professional killer; hit man
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
occupation; calling; livelihood
talking in delirium; delirious talk; delirious utterances; nonsense; rubbish; silly talk
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
having no idea; having no clue
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
surface of a board (shogi, go, etc.); (state of) the board; development of a game; surface of a record
far sight and deep design
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it