to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
gossip; corner of the mouth
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
higher rank; better position
to push (something) against
power; might; authority; influence
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
sour look; surly face; pout
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
briskly; quickly; promptly
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
obedience; submission; resignation
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to suffer damage; to be deceived
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
contest of strength; trial of strength