to be appointed to a rank
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
such; like that; that sort of
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
older sister; lass; young lady
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
how; in what way; how about
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be able to manage somehow or other
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
danger; peril; hazard; risk
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
moment by moment; hour by hour