ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
near; nearby; not far off
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
feng (male Chinese firebird)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
steel; sword steel; sword
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
great person; eminent figure
military man; warrior; soldier
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
anything and everything; just about everything
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to blow through; to blow across
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
how much; how many; to what extent
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only