to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
too (much); overly; excessively
derailment; digression; deviation
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
danger; peril; hazard; risk
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
what kind of; what sort of; what
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
difficult to ...; hard to ...
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
willpower; energy; vitality
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
land made arable by the slash-and-burn method; swidden; slash-and-burn farming
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked