since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
how long; how far; how much
to apply pressure to; to press
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
weight; heavyweight boxer
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
aging; wearing out; deterioration
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to collapse into; to flop onto
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
undressed concrete; unfaced concrete; (golf) driving range
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
female university student; female college student
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)