crisis awareness; sense of impending crisis
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
streamlined shape; aerodynamic shape
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
full length; total length; overall length
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
unscrupulous business practices; fraudulent business practices; crooked business practices
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
as soon as possible; ASAP
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
technical book; specialized book; treatise
more than usual; especially; particularly
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
practical guide; manual; how-to book