to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
pattern match; pattern matching
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
pole (north, south); climax; extreme (point)
unconfirmed; unidentified
orders; instructions; directive; command
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to finger; to tamper (with)
fully prepared; all ready
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
by myself; in person; by oneself
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
preparation; arrangements
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to sink (into); to get depressed
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately