act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
still; even now; to this day
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
to boost; to force up; to push up
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
counter for choices, options, etc.
to thrust before; to thrust at
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
conviction; belief; confidence
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
adds force or indicates command
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
be (that) as it may; having said that
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)