marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
-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
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
underground; unconventional; radical; shady
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
tradition; legend; folklore
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...