to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
(right at the) side; just beside
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be worried; to be troubled
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
without; but if; otherwise; or else
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness