to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
technique; art; skill; move
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
second grade; second class; secondary
face value (of a security, bond, or currency); literal meaning; word for word (meaning); (at) face value
brand-new article; new item
to be at a loss for words
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
priority; order of precedence
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
fishing grounds; permitted fishing zone
spot; point; place; position