being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
isn't this enough?; are you still not satisfied (with this amount)?
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
standard value; reference value; nominal value
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to this extent; to this degree; this much
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
stature; build; height; size; physique
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback