to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to order; to command; to appoint
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to take back; to recapture
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
an inch ahead; the immediate future
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
brand-new article; new item
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
huh; I'll be damned; well!
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance