in proportion to; just as much as
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
poor physical health; bad shape
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to repeat; to do something over again
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
still; even now; to this day
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
conviction; belief; confidence
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to become better; to improve
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
very likely; very probable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
second day of the month; two days