not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (of a zipper); slider (sandwich)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly; mutterings of discontent; faint sounds of complaint
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
head of a sleeping person
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
one's heart of hearts; the depths of one's mind
closing credits (of a film, TV show, etc.); end credits
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
food and drink; eating and drinking
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
one-armed shoulder throw (judo or sumo)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
in one's hands; in one's control
new star; newcomer; freshman
otherwise; or else; if not
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)