sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
(how) many times; (how) often
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
suffix appended to someone else's family members
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
uneducated; ignorant; illiterate; arhat; person who has attained nirvana
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to be greedy; to be avaricious; to want badly; to desire intensely; to covet
to boost; to force up; to push up
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to summon courage; to be brave
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
grip (of hand); grip strength
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
the state (degree) of congestion; how bad traffic jams are
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
such a thing; something like that
scale; scope; plan; structure
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
troubled face; worried expression
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
stark naked; completely naked; nude
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself