just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
otherwise; if not; or else
ineffective move (in go or shogi); wasted move
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
irritation; annoyance; frustration
last moves (in go, shogi, or chess); endgame; gathering; collecting; coming together
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
torture to death; torment to death
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
at the last moment; this late in the game
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
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 trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to withdraw from a society; to quit an association; to give up one's membership of a society
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite