hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
in spite of; regardless of
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
on the occasion of; at the time of
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
every person; each one; everybody
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
not caring; not giving a damn
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
from one's seat; without stirring
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
as if it were about oneself
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare