to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to burst open; to pop; to split
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to control; to command; to get the better of
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
conduct; behavior; behaviour
word game; wordplay; playing with words
war; battle; match; game; competition
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
battle of wits; contest of wits
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
laughing embarrassedly and sticking out one's tongue
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse