fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
shoulder (of a road); berm
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
suddenly; all of a sudden
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
fast-talking; rapid talking
tendency; trend; inclination
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
adverse circumstances; adversity
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
along the way; along the road
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast