to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
how; in what way; by what means
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to recall; to remember; to recollect
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
else; in addition; besides
bishop (chess piece); bishop
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
I see; that's right; indeed
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
tank (military vehicle); chariot
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
absence; disregard; indifference
arrest; apprehension; capture