to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
starting line; starting point
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
self-interest; selfish desire
priority; order of precedence
reopening; resumption; restarting
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug