one's social position; one's place; one's standing
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
without trouble; easily; readily
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to balance (accounts); to even out; to balance out
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
to give; to do (something) for
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
eye measurement; measure with eye
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to project; to stick out; to stand out
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
defeating in an instant; instant kill
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to break the silence; to break one's silence
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
thorough; exhaustive; complete
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
programme; program; plans; arrangements