just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
level; standard; water level
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to crumble away; to collapse
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
one by one; one after another; successively
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pessimism; disappointment
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive