to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
baton (of command); order; command; direction
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to turn against; to become an enemy
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to keep a watchful eye on
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to keep away; to keep at a distance
marching orders; sailing orders
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
electronic edition; online edition
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
several weeks; a few weeks
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death