to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
a step; short distance; short time
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
surroundings; environs; circumference
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
place; situation; position; location
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
number one; first; best; most; game; round
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might