unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
posture; position; stance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other