to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
great depth; bottomless; great height
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins