to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to revere; to respect; to worship
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
major incident; major happening; big scandal
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
oratorical talent; eloquence; clever tongue; glibness
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet