how far; to what extent; up to what point
the last moment; the very end
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
transactions; dealings; business
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
start; origin; beginnings
medium; mediocrity; average
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to gain a victory; to win
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger