to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to discuss; to talk together
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
wounded person; injured person
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
no!; no no!; no, not at all
promotion; raising of status
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency