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 be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
urgent; requiring quick (response)
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
manners; behavior; behaviour
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
central entrance; central exit
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
even though; despite; when
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
many; a lot; much; multitude
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
life; living; I; me; student
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
without (uttering) a single word; without (giving) even the slightest response
red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to stop talking; to be silent
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
environment; circumstance
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
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