to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
flight; desertion; escape
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
self-centeredness; self-centredness; selfishness; egotism; egoism
standard; basis; principle
exaltation; emotional uplift
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
text; provisions (act, treaty)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
matter for great congratulation
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
joint together; opposite; facing
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)