to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
replay speed; playback speed; refresh rate
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
even though; despite; when
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
mineral vein; underground water channel
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
admiration; being impressed (by)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
mother goddess; earth goddess
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
Hercules; Heracles; Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to brave a danger; to take a risk
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
practical problem; practical matter
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway