hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
head-hunting; recruiting professionals from other companies
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
incessant working; working non-stop
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
threat; intimidation; menace
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the whole year; all the year
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
meanwhile; in the meantime
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
very interesting; of great interest
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
head; lead; vanguard; first
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
alternation of generations
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)