if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
stirring; rousing oneself
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
ready with a rifle leveled
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
from here; from this place
to rally; to make a comeback
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke