to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to approach; to draw near
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
incompetent person; incapable person; person without legal capacity
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
since when; from when; how long
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
younger people; future generations
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow