wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
retention; maintenance; preservation
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
the last moment; the very end
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
when it comes to ...; as for ...
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
(arriving at the) final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); (reaching the) end of the line
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to concern; to be related
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
such; this sort of; like this
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable