to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
threat; intimidation; menace
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
useless; vain; aimless; idle
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
by your leave; with your permission
to attempt; to test; to try out
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
personality; character; individuality; personhood
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
throwaway; disposable; single-use
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to knock down; to knock off
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to fight against; to oppose; to face
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)