to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
searching; rummaging; (arch.) fishing; (arch.) collecting shells
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
steep mountain; craggy mountain
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to put one's strength into
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
product demonstration; sales demonstration
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
seeing for the first time; first sight
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
a long time ago; in those days
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be the leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
senior; elder; person older than oneself
of course; certainly; naturally
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period