last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
have a good day; take care; see you
interference; intervention; meddling
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
lost article; something forgotten
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low