beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
having said that; on the other hand
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
rather; sooner; preferably
weight; heavyweight boxer
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to fall flat; to fall face down
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
sense of relief; feeling of relief
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
disliking people similar to oneself
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words