change in appearance; transformation
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
as; because; with; due to
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
whichever one chooses; either way
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
consideration; taking into account
blow; shock; strike; batting
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
dealing with; coping with
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
assistance; backing; reinforcements
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course