having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
protracted war; war of attrition
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
good policy; wise policy; best plan
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
difficult to ...; hard to ...
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
genuine article; real thing; real deal
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
rising; ascending; climbing
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
acceleration; speeding up
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw