to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
concealment; suppression; hiding
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
busy; having no (free) time
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
principal occupation; core business
(right at the) side; just beside
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
righting moment; restoring force; stability
to cease; to stop; to be over
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
to blow out; to spout out
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
street; quarter; district; area
for work; for manufacturing
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)