to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
surely (not); certainly (not)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to dye; to colour; to color
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
letting (someone) die without helping
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
role; part; job; assignment
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
eruption; volcanic eruption
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to seduce; to hit on; to do; to give; to present; to award
change of job; change of occupation; career change
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
hating; strongly disliking
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to be born; to come into this world
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
true character; true heart; true spirit
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?