to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
beyond one's means or position
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
several minutes; a few minutes
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
means of transportation; transport service
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading