assistance; backing; reinforcements
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
one's assessment of the situation
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hand used like a sword in striking
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
extremely dangerous; full of peril
class; heading; group; category
negotiations; discussions; connection
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to rock; to shake; to swing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)