mountain range; mountain belt
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
dry riverbed; river beach
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to make the same; to have the same ...; to be of the same ...
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
castle site; ruins of a castle
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
hotel catering for lovers; hotel that rents rooms by the hour
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
period of time; time slot; time zone
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
severely; harshly; utterly; terribly
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to pretend; to act (as if)
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
seal (letters, documents, etc.)