to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
talk; dialogue; conversation
to go over one's head; to be beyond one's comprehension
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
course; route; path; process; means
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
hemoptysis; coughing up blood; lung hemorrhage (haemorrhage)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption
combined vaccination for diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
with a click; with a snap
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
mule (animal); mule (women's footwear); spinning mule; Compton's mule
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
looking depressed; long face
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
place; room; margin; scope
to sell at a loss; to sell cheaply; to sell off; to dispose (of)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way