to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
cannot be helped; unavoidable
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
hearsay; learning by hearsay
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
great success; huge success
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
irony of fate; twist of fate
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
completion; perfection; accomplishment
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
giving a royal welcome; extending every courtesy
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to repaint; to paint again
competition (rivalry) to first (e.g. rider in a charge)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed