(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
cannot be helped; unavoidable
left side; left-hand side
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
inside; interior; inner part
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
mechanism used to lift an actor onto the stage (in kabuki)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to run through; to run past
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
expectation; anticipation; forecast
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
opening inward (of a door or window)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs