to beat time; to mark time
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
smoothly; easily; readily
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
most difficult; next to impossible
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
stepwise; one step at a time
stepping back; drawing back
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
close to the wall; alongside the wall
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
future; possible; potential; prospective
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
oshitaoshi; (frontal) push-down; (win by) knocking down opponent by pushing him with hand(s) rested on his body
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted