farming implement; farm tools
long ago; a long time ago; already
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
tedious; boring; being fed up with
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
scene; sight; scenario; setting
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
when it becomes; when it comes to
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
plants and animals; flora and fauna
official announcement; proclamation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger; Hanshin Tigers (baseball team)
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble