to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to lose heart; to lose motivation
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to resound; to make a stir
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to disperse; to take a castle
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
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
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
battle formation; military formation
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
switching over to; migration; transition
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding