to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
failure; mistake; blunder
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
to discuss; to talk together
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
machinery and materials; equipment; materials for manufacturing machinery
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
not caring; not giving a damn
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
tool; implement; means; furniture
manager; person in a (school or university) sports team in charge of administrative and miscellaneous duties
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough