to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
study; research; investigation
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
student (esp. a university student)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
had better ...; had better not ...
cannot be helped; unavoidable
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
rule; reign; government; governing
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy