to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
according to plan; as planned; on target
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
besides; moreover; in addition
official announcement; proclamation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
close; intimate; on good terms
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
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
distinction; discrimination
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
participation; joining; entry; adherence
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
life; living; I; me; student