in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
chance (of success); odds
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
willpower; energy; vitality
most part; greater part; majority
the same; the said; likewise
putting into operation; invocation
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
literature; books (reference); document
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to attempt; to test; to try out
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
cripple; disabled person; invalid
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with