stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
large number (of); many; majority
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
decisive battle of brief duration
knowing no bounds; showing no signs of stopping or slowing down
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; collection (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
chō-han bakuchi; gambling game in which two dice are thrown and players bet on whether the total is odd or even
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
oil lighter (for cigarettes); kerosene lighter
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
reinstatement; reappointment
in good health; alive and well; going strong
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)