cooperation; collaboration
maximization; maximisation
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to be exhausted; to be tired out
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to collapse into; to flop onto
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
joint; seam; joining point
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
even if not; even without
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
forcibly; against one's will
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to let out a cry; to shout
desperation; struggle to the death
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
useless; vain; aimless; idle
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire